Opening of Branches for Collection of Government Receipts/ Duties/ Taxes on 31st December, 2022

Karachi, December 26, 2022 (PPI-OT):In order to facilitate the collection of Government receipts / duties / taxes, it has been decided that the field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP-BSC) and authorized branches of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) will observe extended banking hours till 8:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. on 30th and 31st December, 2022 respectively. Accordingly, NIFT has been advised to arrange a special clearing at 8:00 P.M. on 31st December, 2022 (Saturday) for same day clearing of payment instruments.

All banks are, therefore, advised to keep their concerned branches open on 31st December, 2022 (Saturday) till such time that is necessary to facilitate the special clearing for Government transactions by the NIFT.

For more information, contact:
Chief Spokesman,
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Central Directorate
I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-111-727-111
Tel: +92-21-39212562
Fax: +92-21-39212433 – 39212436
Email: chief.spokesperson@sbp.org.pk
Website: www.sbp.org.pk