Bank holiday

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published January 1, 2026

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KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed for public dealing on Thursday (Jan 1), which will be observed as a ‘bank holiday’.

All banks/DFIs/MFBs will, therefore, remain closed for public dealing. However, all employees will attend office as usual.

Published in Dawn, January 1st, 2026

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