2026-02-17 | BPRD Circular Letter No. 04

State Bank of Pakistan Bank Holiday for Zakat Deduction

The State Bank of Pakistan has declared a bank holiday on 1st Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, 1447 A.H., to facilitate Zakat deductions. All banks, development finance institutions, and microfinance banks must remain closed for public dealing on this date. Internal operations continue normally, with staff attending work as on a standard business day.

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