The State Bank of Pakistan has announced the closure of all banks in Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, KPK, AJK, and Islamabad on Monday, 1st January 2024.
This closure aligns with a long weekend from Saturday, 30th December 2023, to Monday, 1st January 2024. The official notification of public and optional holidays in Pakistan for 2024 confirms these dates.
Banks will follow these instructions, meaning no public dealing or transactions will be available on these days.
If you have any connection to banks, whether directly or indirectly, or if you were planning to visit a bank, you might need to adjust your schedule.
This is because there’s a long weekend coming up on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.All the banks in Pakistan are bound to follow the instructions given by the State Bank of Pakistan.
All the employees of Banks will be remained at their offices but public dealing, like transactions etc. will be closed for customers.