New office timings in Ramadan 2026 for Sindh

2026-02-17 - 10:26

KARACHI – The Sindh government has officially announced the working hours for government offices during the holy month of Ramadan 2026. A formal notification issued by the provincial government outlines the adjusted timings for the month of fasting. According to the notification, government offices will operate from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, the offices will remain open from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, ensuring shorter work hours to accommodate the spiritual practices of the holy month. The notification, approved by the Chief Secretary of Sindh, applies to all government departments, autonomous bodies, private institutions, and local councils within the province. The provincial authorities have also directed relevant officials to ensure strict adherence to the prescribed office hours throughout Ramadan to facilitate smooth functioning of public services. Earlier, authorities have announced the official working hours for passport applications and delivery services at Regional Passport Offices (RPOs), Executive Passport Offices (EPOs), and Passport Processing Counters (PPCs) for the holy month of Ramazan 2026. The schedule applies to all offices except RPO G-10/4 Islamabad, RPO Garden Town Lahore, RPO Awami Markaz Karachi, and NADRA Mega Centers. According to the notified schedule, public dealing and token issuance timings from Monday to Thursday will be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, while office hours will be observed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. On Fridays, public dealing and token issuance will take place from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. However, office timings will remain from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. A prayer will be observed daily from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.