The Sindh government has announced new office timings in preparation for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, expected to commence on March 12.
The provincial government’s Services, General Administration, and Coordination Department released a notification yesterday unveiling the new office timings.
During Ramadan, government offices will operate either five or six days a week, depending on their designated working days. In offices with a five-day workweek, the timings will be from 10 am to 4 pm from Monday to Thursday, and from 10 am to 1 pm on Fridays.
For offices operating six days a week, the timings will be from 10 am to 3 pm from Monday to Thursday and Saturday, and from 10 am to 1 pm on Fridays.
Earlier, the Establishment Division notified the office timing for federal government employees during Ramadan. Federal government institutions will now operate from 9 am to 3 pm, five days a week, and from 9 am to 2 pm with six working days in a week. Federal government offices will operate from 9 am to 12:30 pm on Fridays.
Similarly, the provincial government of Balochistan also notified revised office timings for the holy month of Ramadan. Offices will operate from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, and from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Fridays. Offices with a six-day workweek will operate from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm every Saturday during Ramadan and will close at 12:00 pm on Fridays.
