SBP Closes for Eid Milad-un-Nabi on Sept 6

Karachi, September 5, 2025, 09:10 PM PKT — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a significant closure, shutting down on Saturday, September 6, 2025, to honor Eid Milad-un-Nabi, commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), aligning with 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1447 A.H., as detailed in an official notice. This follows the federal government’s declaration of September 6 as a public holiday, while the Sindh government extended it to two holidays, September 5 and 6, reflecting the occasion’s importance. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee confirmed last week that the lunar crescent for Rabi-ul-Awwal was not sighted, fixing the date.

This closure underscores national reverence, though it impacts financial operations. Web context on public holidays shows past coordination issues, while posts found on X reflect celebratory anticipation mixed with logistical concern—some embrace the spirit, others note business disruptions. Critically, the narrative of “cultural observance” may mask economic timing debates—web data hints at operational challenges, and X sentiment suggests distrust in seamless adjustments, pointing to potential inconveniences.