Info ministry says notification on 4-day govt work week is fake
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Thursday that a notification circulating on social media regarding changes to the government’s working days was “fake”. “The public is advised not to believe or share such misleading content and to rely only on official government channels for authentic notifications and announcements,” the ministry’s fact check account said in a post on X. The…
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has declared a circulating social media notification concerning changes to the government's work schedule as "fake". The ministry urged the public not to believe or disseminate such misleading information, urging them to only trust official government channels for accurate notifications and announcements.
A fake notification shared with the post claimed that a four-day work week would be implemented, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday designated as weekly off days. This fabricated notification was dated September 16, the day following the government's announcement that it was considering reviving austerity measures. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar disclosed on Monday that the government was contemplating the reinstatement of austerity measures introduced during a previous fuel conservation drive amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East.
These austerity measures, announced on March 9, aimed to alleviate the effects of the ongoing US-Iran conflict and included a 50% reduction in fuel allowances for official vehicles, salary reductions for lawmakers, and a partial work-from-home policy in the public sector.
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