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Private banks head for Chitral

 

CHITRAL, 07 Dec 08:  Two private banks namely Bank Islami Pakistan Ltd and Soneri Bank are set to begin operations in Chitral by end of the month. The first mentioned starting operations with it's first branch in Chitral town would only carry out Shariat compliant (Islamic) banking, while the later also a trusted name in conventional banking would start operations with its first branch at Booni. Earlier two private banks venturing into Chitral ie 'The Bank of Khyber' and  'Alfalah Bank' have established themselves as successful commercial banks, despite the long time presence of branches of Pakistan's largest banks here. --(CN report)