KARACHI, Oct 4: The State Bank and the SBP Banking Services Corporation will observe 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. office timings without any break during Ramazan from Monday to Saturday except Friday.

A notification of the SBP said here on Tuesday that for Friday, the office timings would be 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. (without break).

The SBP BSC (bank), Karachi, will observe the following business hours and clearing timings on all working days during Ramazan: (From Monday to Saturday) 1st clearing would be from 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon, while 2nd special clearing will be from 8.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

After Ramazan, the pre-Ramazan timings would be effective, the SBP announced.—APP