Designated Bank Branches To Remain Open On Jan 20, 21 To Collect Hajj Applications: SBP

Designated bank branches to remain open on Jan 20, 21 to collect Hajj applications: SBP

The designated bank branches would remain open on January 20 and 21 for the collection of Hajj applications

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jan, 2018 ) :The designated bank branches would remain open on January 20 and 21 for the collection of Hajj applications. This was announced in a statement of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday.

It said that the SBP upon the request of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, has directed 13 designated banks (viz.

Habib Bank, United Bank, National Bank of Pakistan, MCB Bank, Allied Bank, Bank of Punjab, Bank Alfalah, Zarai Taraqiati Bank, Habib Metropolitan Bank, Meezan Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Faysal Bank Limited and Askari Bank Limited) to open their designated branches on 20th and 21st January 2018 (Saturday & Sunday) from 10:00 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. for the purpose of collecting Hajj applications along with dues from the intending pilgrims of Hajj 2018.