KARACHI: Designated branches of eight big banks will remain open on Saturday and Sunday to provide services for Haj applications.

“State Bank upon the request of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony, has issued instructions to designated banks (Habib Bank Limited, United Bank Limited, National Bank of Pakistan, MCB Bank Ltd, Allied Bank Ltd, Bank of Punjab, Bank Alfalah and Meezan Bank) to open their designated branches on 23rd and 24th April 2016 (Saturday & Sunday) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the purpose of collection of Haj applications along with the dues,” said a press release issued by the SBP on Tuesday.

Published in Dawn, April 20th, 2016