{
  "id": 7981282,
  "title": "Info ministry says notification on 4-day govt work week is fake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/info-ministry-says-notification-on-4-day-govt-work-week-is-fake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:09:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2030610/info-ministry-says-notification-on-4-day-govt-work-week-is-fake"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Pakistan issued a statement on Thursday, clarifying that a notification circulating on social media concerning alterations to the government's work schedule was \"fake\". The ministry's designated fact-checking account on X advised the public against believing or disseminating such deceptive information, urging them to consult official government channels for verified notifications and announcements.\n\nThe fabricated notification, which bore the date September 16, purported that a four-day work week would be implemented, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday designated as days off. This false notification appeared on the same day the government announced its consideration of reviving austerity measures, following a previous fuel conservation initiative undertaken during a conflict in the Middle East.\n\nInformation Minister Attaullah Tarar had previously informed the public on Monday that the government was evaluating the possibility of reinstating austerity measures initially introduced during a fuel conservation drive. These austerity measures, announced on March 9, encompassed a 50% reduction in fuel allowances for government vehicles, salary cuts for legislators, and a partial work-from-home policy in the public sector, all aimed at mitigating the economic impact of the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ministry of Information clarified fake 4-day work week notification",
    "Notification claimed Friday, Saturday, Sunday as days off",
    "Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced austerity measures evaluation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Info ministry says notification on 4-day govt work week is fake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/info-ministry-says-notification-on-4-day-govt-work-week-is-fake-7987014",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:09:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}