Government offices will operate from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Monday to Thursday) and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays.
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday announced new office timings ahead of the holy month of Ramadan which is likely to begin on Tuesday, March 12.
The Directorate of Services, General, Administration and Coordination of the provincial Government issued a statement today to reveal the new office hours.
During Ramadan, government offices will operate five and six days a week, depending on their designated working days.
In those offices that operate 5 days a week, the hours would be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Meanwhile, the hours during the fasting month would be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays, in those offices that operate 6 days a week, according to the notification.
“He [new] “The office hours shall be applicable to all government offices, autonomous bodies, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils under the administrative control of the Government of Sindh, except essential services,” it further stated.
Moon sighting in Ramadan
As the country prepares for the upcoming month of Ramadan, which is less than two weeks away, the holy month is likely to begin on March 12 in Pakistan.
According to meteorology expert Jawad Memon, although the moon for the month of Ramadan will be born on March 10, it will not be visible at that time and can only be seen with the naked eye on March 11.
“The first Taraweeh will be observed on the night of March 11. [whereas] “There is a 95% probability that the first fast will be on March 12,” Memon said.
According to tradition, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee would meet in Islamabad (with the zonal committees meeting in their respective domains) to receive and evaluate reports of moon sightings and announce the sighting of the moon.
In the holy month, which is observed with religious fervor and zeal, millions of Pakistanis and billions of Muslims across the world will observe fasting from dawn to dusk and the hours of fasting will range from 12 to 17 hours, depending on geographic locations around the world. balloon.
