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Circulars

SIX DAYS WORKING WEEK AND REVISED TIMINGS

April 13, 2022
5951

The Presidents/Chief Executives

All Banks/DFIs/MFBs

Dear Sir/Madam,

SIX DAYS WORKING WEEK AND REVISED TIMINGS

  1. As per decision of the Federal Government communicated vide Notification No.6/2/1996-D-2 dated April 12, 2022, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will observe six days working week with the following office hours during the month of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, which shall also be followed by all banks / DFIs / MFBs:
Days Office Hours
Monday to Thursday and Saturday 08:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(Prayer break 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Friday 08:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (without break)
  1. Banks / MFBs are further advised to observe the following minimum business (banking) hours for public dealing:
Days Business (Banking) Hours
for Public Dealing
Monday to Thursday and Saturday 08:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (without break)
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (without break)
  1. However, except Friday, banks / MFBs may observe extended business (banking) hours for public dealing from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (without break) as per their business requirements.
  2. The above timings shall come into force with immediate effect and remain continue unless modified or withdrawn.

Yours sincerely,

Syed Imran Ali
Additional Director