Opening of branches to facilitate the collection of Government receipts / duties/ taxes on October 15, 2021

Karachi, October 14, 2021 (PPI-OT):In order to facilitate the collection of Government receipts / duties / taxes, it has been decided that the field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP-BSC) and authorized branches of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) will observe extended banking hours till 8:00 P.M. on Friday, October 15, 2021, for which purpose a special clearing has been arranged at 6:00 P.M. on the same day through NIFT.

All banks are, therefore, advised to keep their concerned branches open on Friday, October 15, 2021 till such time that is necessary to facilitate the special clearing for Government transactions by NIFT.

For more information, contact:
Chief Spokesman,
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Central Directorate
I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-111-727-111
Tel: +92-21-39212562
Fax: +92-21-39212433 – 39212436
Email: chief.spokesperson@sbp.org.pk
Website: www.sbp.org.pk