KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan announced Wednesday office business hours during Ramazan-ul-Mubarak.

The State Bank of Pakistan as well as all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks would follow office hours on Monday to Thursday from 09:00 am to 03:30 pm with a prayer break from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm.

On Fridays, office hours will be from 08.30 am to 1:00 pm without break.

Business (banking) hours for public dealing would be observed on Monday to Thursday from 09:00 am to 02:00 pm without a break whereas on Fridays business (banking) hours for public dealing would be from 08:30 am to 1:00 pm without break.