Minister suggests a 4.5 day work week with an increase in daily hours


Islamabad: Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday proposed a half-day leave on Friday and a two-day weekend on Saturday and Sunday in order to save fuel and electricity amid the increasing cost of oil.
Khawaja Asif said in his Twitter post that under the prevailing circumstance, Saturday and Sunday holidays should be given across the country while Friday should be given half-day off could help the country save electricity and fuel. This could help the country save electricity and fuel.
He added that official working hours on weekdays should be increased by one hour as well. This would reduce traffic on the roads, save oil and electricity
The Defense Minister said that the move will further promote a culture of austerity in the country.
موجودہ حالات میں سارے مللک میں ہفتہ میں ھفتہ اتوار پور ی تعطیل اورجمعہ کےروز آدھادن یعنی ھفتہ میں 4.5دن کام ھو.کام کےدنوں میں ایک گھنٹہ دفاتر کا دورانیہ بڑھا دیا جاۓ.سڑکوں پہ ٹریفک کم ھو گی.تیل اور بجلی دونوں کی بچت ھو گی.کفایت شعار ی کے کلچر کو فروغ ملے گا.
— Khawaja M. Asif (@KhawajaMAsif) June 6, 2022
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