The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed for public dealing on Friday, March 24, 2023, which shall be observed as a ‘Bank Holiday’ for deduction of Zakat since 1st of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, 1444 A.H. is likely to fall on Thursday, March 23, 2023 (already being a public holiday).

Therefore, all banks / DFIs / MFBs shall remain closed for public dealing on the aforementioned date. However, all employees of the banks / DFIs / MFBs will attend the office on Bank Holidays treating it as a normal working day (except for public dealing).