{"id":446460,"date":"2024-11-30T09:56:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T04:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=446460"},"modified":"2024-11-30T09:56:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T04:56:41","slug":"banks-to-stay-open-on-weekend-to-receive-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/banks-to-stay-open-on-weekend-to-receive-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Banks to stay open on weekend to receive applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hajj 2025<br \/>\n Islamabad<br \/>\nThe State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has instructed 15 designated banks across the country to keep their branches open this weekend\u2014Saturday, November 30, and Sunday, December 1, 2024\u2014to facilitate the submission of Hajj 2025 applications.<br \/>\nThe banks will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to allow intending pilgrims to deposit their applications and dues before the December 3 deadline.<br \/>\nThis directive follows a request from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, aiming to assist pilgrims in completing the process ahead of the deadline.<br \/>\nIn a related development, the Pakistani government recently announced a significant reduction in airfares for Hajj 2025, with a Rs 14,000 drop in ticket prices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hajj 2025 Islamabad The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has instructed 15 designated banks across the country to keep their branches open this weekend\u2014Saturday, November 30, and Sunday, December 1, 2024\u2014to facilitate the submission of Hajj 2025 applications. 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