SBP announces bank holiday on July 1

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday said it will remain closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, which shall be observed as a bank holiday.

“The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed for public dealings on 1st July, 2025 (Tuesday), which shall be observed as a bank holiday,” it stated.

“All banks / DFIs / MFBs shall, therefore, remain closed for public dealing on the aforementioned date.”

“However, employees of the banks / DFIs / MFBs will attend the office as usual,” read the central bank’s notice.

This scheduled holiday aims to provide a break in regular banking operations while allowing internal work and administrative processes to continue uninterrupted.

Customers are advised to plan their banking needs accordingly and complete urgent transactions before the holiday.