Earlier today, it was reported that the federal government was planning to make Saturday a working day for public employees.
A notification to this effect was circulated over social media as well:
Govt offices to open on Saturday's as well. Agenda of Cabinet meeting under PM IK. pic.twitter.com/j2s0UX1jIi
— Azhar Sultan (@sazharsultan) August 24, 2018
A detailed summary was also presented for making Saturday a working day, with working hours set at 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. However, the news turned out to be fake.
The Real News
After the conclusion of the cabinet meeting by Prime Minister Imran Khan today, the news of the 6-day working week has been debunked, we have checked with sources.
The cabinet has however decided to go with new timings for a 5-day working week:
- Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fake news about Saturday becoming the working day traveled fast, and as you would expect, Pakistanis had a lot to say regarding this new development over social media:
https://twitter.com/zaki_u_s/status/1032938637393108992
Two holidays in a week is international practice; It boost Tourism, and it Decrease depression in people. Revoking Saturday holiday Will be biggest violation against human rights In Pakistan. @PTIofficial #LoadWedding #EidwithARY #JummahMubarak #ISPR #JawaniPhirNahiAni2
— Karachi.king (@Karachi79846184) August 24, 2018
Regarding abolishment of Saturday off in govt offices, while on one hand it could help facilitate people, on the other it was always an austerity measure (when factoring in utility/operational costs etc). Being bold would be to shift heavy govt work to night shift w/low tariff
— Gibran Ashraf (@GibranAshraf) August 24, 2018
@ImranKhanPTI kindly change office hours to go with your Saturdays.7-3 is better than 9 -5.Nation building requires importance to family life. Please keep that in mind or you'll be raising a generation with mental health issues and high suicide rates.#WorkLifeBalance
— Tanya Ali (@Tanyaalimusa) August 24, 2018
Sir, Saturday off helps saving fuel, electricity and human energy too. So one can work whole week for as long as possible. Pls do not take are Saturday. As we do not have anything else for our families.
Regards— ASK (@Askfar1) August 24, 2018
Bye bye Saturday holiday? (For most of you lot; I already work Saturdays) pic.twitter.com/Qd1ZWdoyLJ
— Hasan Zaidi (@hyzaidi) August 24, 2018
What are your thoughts regarding this development? Sound off in the comments below.
I stand with every decision IK makes!
which means you are a sheep
PTI k patwari ;)
PTI k patwari ;)
What if IK orders you to commit suicide?
Good : Agar Holidays Do to Private Sectors Ko Bhi MIla K Do Warna In Government Officer Ko Bhi Mat Do
If Saturdays are to consider working days, companies should also be imposed to pay their employees for the extra 4 days/month. What actually will happen here is that all the employers would happily oblige to consider Saturday as a working day but none will compensate the employees resulting in more stress and more financial issues with people.
salaries are calculated on monthly basis, this will not enable employees to make more money for working in saturdays
What about Friday Prayer?
hahaha,
Well, Good bye tabdeeli,
Bureaucracy tabdeeli nahi anny de gi!
Office time should be from 1 hour after fajr to Asar.
Will give peoples to spend time with family.
Obeying Allah’s will that muslims should awake at Fajr and find rizq will benifit too.
Effect on health will be great.
Will save electricity.
Agree with GOP