LAHORE   -  The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced business hours for all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks for the holy month of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak, 1442 AH.

According to a circular issued by the central bank on Tuesday, the banking hours for public dealing by all public and private banks and financial institutions would be 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. without break while on Friday public dealing wouldA culminate on 1:00 p.m.

The office hours to be observed in the SBP and all other banks and financial institutions would be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with prayer break from 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. on Monday to Thursday whereas on Fridays office hours would be from 10.00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. without break.

The circular added that after the Ramzan-ul-Mubarak, the above working hours would automatically be reverted to pre Ramzan-ul-Mubarak timings.