Pakistan, May 26 -- To facilitate taxpayers in making over-the-counter (OTC) payment of Government duties and taxes, it has been decided, on the request of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), that all branches of commercial banks shall observe extended working hours until 05:30 P.M. on Friday, May 29, 2026. All Saturday-opening branches of commercial banks shall remain open from 09:00 A.M. to 05:30 P.M. on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Further, banks are advised to keep their concerned branches open on May 30, 2026 for as long as required to facilitate the Special Clearing for Government transactions conducted by NIFT. The banks shall also ensure uninterrupted availability of their online payment channels i.e. internet banking, mobile applications...