KARACHI, May 3: The Sindh government has decided to observe a five-day working week with immediate effect, says a notification issued by Chief Secretary Raja Muhammad Abbas on Thursday.

“In pursuance of the decision taken by the prime minister during the energy conference held at Lahore, the government of Sindh, with the approval of the competent authority, has declared a five-day working week, which will be observed with immediate effect,” read the notification.

The office timings in all government offices, autonomous, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils under the administrative control of the government of Sindh would be observed from Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm. There will be a 30-minute break for prayers/lunch from 1pm to 1.30pm.

On Fridays, the office timings will be from 9am to 5pm with a 90-minute break from 1pm to 2.30pm for prayers/lunch while Saturdays and Sundays would be observed as holidays.