Iqbal Day: Banks to remain closed on November 9
06 November, 2024 22:13
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all the banking and financial institutions will observe public holiday on November 9, 2024 on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day.
“The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on Saturday, November 09, 2024 being public holiday on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day, as declared by the Government of Pakistan,” read a circular letter issued by SBP’s Banking Policy and Regulations Department on Wednesday.
To mark the 147th birth anniversary of great poet philosopher, Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, also known as “Poet of the East” and “Conceiver of Pakistan”, all the banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Micro Finance Banks (MFBs) will also observe the public holiday on November 09, 2024.
According to the official list of holidays for 2024, Iqbal Day is marked as a holiday, suggesting nationwide observance may proceed as planned.
Born on November 9, 1877, in Sialkot, Iqbal was pivotal in inspiring the Pakistan independence movement through his poetic vision.
His works, translated into multiple languages, cement his legacy as a modern Sufi poet and global philosopher.
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