According to SBP here Tuesday, all banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), microfinance banks (MFBs) and field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) will observe business (banking) hours from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (without break) from Monday to Thursday during Ramazan-ul-Mubarak. Their Friday business timings will be from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. (without break).

However, SBP, SBP BSC, banks, DFIs and MFBs will observe office hours from 8.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (with 15 minutes prayer break from 1.30 p.m. to 1.45 p.m.) from Monday to Thursday during Ramazan. Their Friday office timings will be from 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. (without break).