KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced opening of branches to facilitate the collection of government receipts, duties and taxes on June 30, 2021.

In order to facilitate the collection of government receipts, duties and 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. on June 30, 2021 (Wednesday) for which purpose a special clearing has been arranged at 8:00 P.M. on the same day by the NIFT.

All banks are, therefore, advised to keep their concerned branches open on June 30, 2021 (Wednesday) till such time that is necessary to facilitate the special clearing for government transactions by the NIFT.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2021