Designated bank branches will be open Saturday and Sunday for the collection of Hajj applications. In order to facilitate intending pilgrims in depositing Hajj applications along with dues for Hajj 2019, the State Bank of Pakistan has directed 14 designated banks to open all their designated branches on 2nd and 3rd March 2019, ie, Saturday and Sunday for submission of Hajj application.

These directives have been issued to designated branches of 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, Meezan Bank, and Dubai Islamic Bank for the purpose. Accordingly, all designated branches of these 14 banks will remain open on Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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