Islamabad: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) , commercial banks, stock exchange and government offices will remain closed for three days this week.

According to circular SBP and its subordinate offices will remain closed on Friday all over the country. Pakistan Stock Exchange will too remain closed on May 1.

According to circular issued by central bank, all banks will remain closed on May 01 being labor day. As May 1 is falling on Friday therefore, the bank employees will avail 3 holidays simultaneously because banks remain closed on Saturday and Sunday as weekly off.