The Establishment Division has announced shortened working hours for government offices in the month of Ramadan.

According to a notification issued by the division, government offices which work five days a week will work from 9 am to 3 pm.

Meanwhile, the offices which work six days a week will have to work from 9 am to 3 pm.

All government offices will work from 9 am to 12 am on Fridays.

Offices across the country have shortened working hours in Ramadan to facilitate employees fasting in the holy month.

Pakistan’s ruet-e-hilal committee will organise a meeting to sight the Ramadan moon on Monday. The first roza is expected to fall on Tuesday, March 12.