Six-day work week, reduced timings notified

The federal government has decided not to restore Saturday holidays, although government offices' working hours have been reduced. Following approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the cabinet division issued a notification in this respect.

The federal government has opted to keep office hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends. There will be a prayer break from 1 to 1:30 p.m. on Friday. All offices will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

PM Shehbaz Sharif announced only one weekly off (Sunday) for government employees after assuming the oath. The decision drew a strong reaction from government employees, but the federation has opted to stick to the one weekly off decision.