KARACHI – All commercial banks will remain closed for public dealing on March 23 Thursday including the country’s central bank in connection with Pakistan Day.
In a statement issued by SBP, “The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on 23rd March 2023 (Thursday) being a public holiday on the occasion of Pakistan Day as declared by the Government of Pakistan.”
#SBP will remain closed on 23rd March, 2023 being public holiday on the occasion of #PakistanDay as declared by the Government of Pakistan.
Details: https://t.co/aIy59mDWqN pic.twitter.com/h93AU56eB3— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) March 20, 2023
For the unversed, March 23 will be celebrated across Pakistan to commemorate the historic Lahore Resolution which passed on March 23, 1940, which led to the creation of Pakistan.
To mark the day, Pakistanis will decorate their houses, and markets with flags and lights to express their love for the nation.