The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that authorised bank branches will remain open on Saturday, November 15 for collection of second instalment of Hajj 2026 dues, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel.
The SBP says this decision has been taken on the request of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.
The press release said banks will remain open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, to accept the instalments of Hajj 2026. This step followed a request by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, which sought to ease the submission process for intending pilgrims.