Islamabad, Nov 27: Bank Branches Handling Hajj Applications to Remain Open on Saturday and Sunday on Saturday, November 30, December 1, certain banks will maintain their branches open nationwide to allow prospective pilgrims to deposit their Hajj applications.
According to a statement from the central bank, “State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), at the request of the Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony, has directed 15 designated banks to keep their concerned branches open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024 and Sunday, December 1, 2024 throughout the country in order to facilitate the intending pilgrims to deposit Hajj applications along with dues for Hajj 2025.”
The Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony previously established 15 banks (National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank, United Bank, MCB Bank, Allied Bank, Bank of Punjab, Bank Alfalah, Zarai Taraqiati Bank, Faysal Bank, Askari Bank, Bank Al-Habib, Habib Metropolitan Bank, Soneri Bank, Meezan Bank, and Bank Islami) to collect Hajj applications and dues from prospective pilgrims for Hajj 2025 nationwide starting on November 18, 2024, and ending on December 3, 2024.
