Jun 3

SBP issues Rs360 billion worth fresh currency notes on Eid-ul-Fitr

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued Rs360 billion worth fresh currency notes on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, said a statement on Monday. The SBP said that through 16 field offices of its subsidiary SBP-Banking Services Corporation (SBP-BSC), provided fresh banknotes of various denominations aggregating to Rs360 billion, including Rs61 billion of Rs100 […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

May 29

Money & Banking

Bank holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday announced bank holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In a notification the central bank said that the SBP would remain closed from June 4 to 7, 2019 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The banks will also observe the same dates to […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

SBP facilitates three million people with fresh currency notes on Eid-ul-Fitr

May 29

Money & Banking

SBP facilitates three million people with fresh currency notes on Eid-ul-Fitr

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has successfully facilitated three million customers in obtaining fresh currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr through its e-branches of commercial banks, according to a statement released on Wednesday.

by Faisal Shahnawaz

Eid-ul-Fitr holidays from June 4-7 announced

May 29

National

Eid-ul-Fitr holidays from June 4-7 announced

The government of Pakistan has officially declared a four-day holiday from June 4 to 7 in celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Interior on Tuesday.

by Faisal Shahnawaz

SBP issues list of e-branches for obtaining fresh currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr

May 17

Money & Banking, National

SBP issues list of e-branches for obtaining fresh currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday issued list of 1,718 e-branches for sending SMS and obtaining fresh currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr. The SBP said that fresh currency notes will be available from designated commercial bank branches called “e-branches” and the sixteen field offices of SBP BSC. The booking of the service shall commence […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

SBP launches SMS service for issuance fresh currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr

May 17

Money & Banking, National

SBP launches SMS service for issuance fresh currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched SMS service for issuance of fresh currency notes to the general public for the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. The SBP on Friday said that the fresh currency notes will be available from designated commercial bank branches called “e-branches” and the sixteen field offices of SBP BSC. The booking […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz