Banks to remain closed on June 29-30 on Eid
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Banks to remain closed on June 29-30 on Eid
KARACHI (Web Desk) - The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Wednesday that the central bank would remain closed on June 29-30 on account of Eidul Azha.
All commercial banks across the country will also remain closed for four days - Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The federal government had announced three-day Eid holidays.
In a statement, the Cabinet Division said it was for general information that the Prime Minister was pleased to approve the public holidays on the occasion of Eidul Azha as follows:
• June 29 to 30, 2023 for the offices observing five days working in a week; and
• June 29 to July 1, 2023 for the offices observing 6 days working in a week.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee sighted the Zilhaj moon in Pakistan on Monday and Eidul Azha would be celebrated across the country on June 29 (Thursday). The decision was announced after the moon-sighting committee met under the chairmanship of Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad.
