Islamabad: The government is reportedly considering a four-day working week again as part of possible fuel-conservation measures after petrol and diesel prices climbed to new highs. A fresh media report says the proposal could cover public and private offices as well as educational institutions, reducing regular physical activity to four days a week. However, no fresh Cabinet Division notification confirming nationwide implementation has been identified so far.
The latest official Petroleum Division revision raised petrol by Rs4.42 to Rs380.24 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs6.10 to Rs409.42 per litre from September 15. Rising fuel costs are therefore providing the backdrop for renewed discussion around travel- and fuel-saving measures.
Pakistan previously implemented a four-day workweek during the March 2026 fuel crisis, along with work-from-home and other conservation measures. But the federal government formally terminated those measures on June 19, restoring the normal work schedule. The latest September reports should therefore be treated as a new proposal under consideration, not as confirmation that offices and educational institutions have already shifted to four working days.
