Banks to remain open till 10 PM on June 30
Key takeaways
- The SBP took this decision to facilitate taxpayers making payments of government duties and taxes through Over-the-Counter (OTC) channels and Alternative Delivery Channels (ADCs).
- According to the SBP, all Saturday-opening branches of commercial banks and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) branches handling customs collections shall remain open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
- Additionally, all branches of commercial banks and NBP branches handling customs collections shall observe extended working hours on Monday, June 29, and Tuesday, June 30.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided, at the request of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), to keep Saturday-opening branches open until 5 PM on June 27 and extend banking hours on June 29, and June 30, ARY News reported.
The SBP took this decision to facilitate taxpayers making payments of government duties and taxes through Over-the-Counter (OTC) channels and Alternative Delivery Channels (ADCs).
According to the SBP, all Saturday-opening branches of commercial banks and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) branches handling customs collections shall remain open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, June 27, 2026.