Federal employees to continue observing six-day work week

Hours of government offices changed from 8 am to 3 pm and from 8 am to 1 pm on Fridays

ISLAMABAD:

The federal government on Friday announced that its employees will continue with a six-day work week and will not revert to five working days.

Following the approval of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Establishment Division issued a notification stating that the working hours of government offices have been changed to 8 am to 3 pm while on Fridays, working hours will be from 8 am to 1 pm.

Earlier, office hours were from 9 am to 5 pm.

On April 12, taking charge of the Prime Minister's Office, premier Shehbaz announced a six-day workweek for government offices.

Subsequently, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to observe a six-day working week with revised working hours, issuing the notification to all commercial banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks.

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As a result, bankers across the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad staged protests outside the press clubs and SBP buildings against the government's decision.