KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed 14 authorized banks to keep their designated branches open today, Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m to facilitate registered applicants for Hajj 2026 in submitting their application forms.
According to the SBP, this special arrangement was made at the request of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony to ensure convenience for applicants.
Earlier, the ministry had authorized 14 banks National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank, United Bank, MCB Bank, Allied Bank, Bank Alfalah, Zarai Taraqiati Bank, Faysal Bank, Askari Bank, Bank Al Habib, Habib Metropolitan Bank, Soneri Bank, Meezan Bank, and Bank Islami to receive Hajj applications from registered applicants between August 4 and August 9, 2025.
