SBP announces eid holidays for banks

Islamabad: Stated Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Wednesday announced five-day holidays for banks across Pakistan on account of Eid-ul-Fitr.

According the notification issued by the central bank, the bank will remain closed from April 21 to 25.

#SBP will remain closed from 21st to 25th April, 2023 on the occasion of #EidUlFitr.https://t.co/3RzkAKNJVv pic.twitter.com/MDcIF79TAo

— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) April 19, 2023

It is pertinent to note that earlier federal government announced the five-day public holidays for the religious event that Muslims celebrate across the world every year.

The approval of Eid-ul-Fitr holidays was recommended to the Cabinet Division.

 It is also reported that government might extend the holidays from five days to six days.