Key Takeaways
- A social media notification claiming changes to government working days is fake.
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting advised the public not to believe or share the misleading content.
- The document appears to carry the Cabinet Division’s letterhead but is not genuine.
The Government of Pakistan has denied a notification circulating on social media claiming changes to the working days of government offices, stating it is fake.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s official fact-checking account on X issued a statement on September 17, 2026, clarifying that the document, which claims government offices would operate from Monday to Thursday, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday designated as off days, is not genuine.
The ministry advised the public not to believe or share the misleading notification and urged citizens to rely on official government channels for authentic notifications and announcements.
The fake document bears the date September 16, 2026, and appears to carry the Cabinet Division’s letterhead, but the ministry has clarified that it is not genuine.
The ministry’s official account on X shared a tweet on September 17, 2026, stating, 'A notification circulating on social media claiming changes to the Government of Pakistan's working days is 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 emphasized the importance of seeking information from official government channels to avoid spreading misinformation.
The notification, which was widely shared on social media, caused confusion among the public, prompting the ministry to issue a statement to address the issue.
The ministry’s statement reiterated its commitment to ensuring the public receives accurate and reliable information through official channels.
