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State Bank announces January 1 as bank holiday

By Our Correspondent
December 28, 2024
A representational image of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) museum building. — AFP/File
A representational image of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) museum building. — AFP/File

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that it will remain closed for public dealing on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in observance of a ‘Bank Holiday’.

According to an official notification, all banks, development finance institutions (DFIs) and microfinance banks (MFBs) across the country will also remain closed to the public on this date.However, the SBP clarified that employees of these institutions are required to attend their offices as usual.