Pakistan

Time and attendance for Pakistan

Factories Act and Shops & Establishments defaults built in, with local pricing in rupees.

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Working hours and overtime

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Pakistan — Factories Act / Shops & Establishments

Week starts on Monday · Weekly rest day: Sunday

Over 9 h in a day: 200% of the hourly rate
Over 48 h in a week: 200%
A break of at least 60 min after 6 h of continuous work

About this rule

9h/day, 48h/week, overtime at 2x the ordinary rate. Rules vary by province (Sindh, Punjab, KP, Balochistan, ICT).
No statutory Ramadan reduction found: add one as company policy if you give reduced hours.

Overtime calculator — Pakistan — Factories Act / Shops & Establishments

Local pricing

Businesses billed in Pakistan pay PKR 40,000 (Team) and PKR 80,000 (Business) per active user per month, billed yearly. Labour law is provincial, so check the preset against your province's statute.

Leave entitlements

Leave types TopTimesheets sets up for this country. Balances accrue automatically.

Annual leaveStatutory
Entitlement
14 days a year
Pay
Full pay
Conditions
usable after 12 months; up to 28 days carried over
Casual leaveStatutory
Entitlement
10 days a year
Pay
Full pay
Conditions
not carried over
Sick leaveStatutory
Entitlement
16 days a year
Pay
first 16 days at 50%
Conditions
document required; not carried over
Unpaid leaveCompany policy
Entitlement
By agreement
Pay
Unpaid
Maternity leaveStatutory
Entitlement
up to 84 days at a time
Pay
Full pay
Conditions
document required

Leave type	Entitlement	Pay	Conditions
Annual leaveStatutory	14 days a year	Full pay	usable after 12 months; up to 28 days carried over
Casual leaveStatutory	10 days a year	Full pay	not carried over
Sick leaveStatutory	16 days a year	first 16 days at 50%	document required; not carried over
Unpaid leaveCompany policy	By agreement	Unpaid	—
Maternity leaveStatutory	up to 84 days at a time	Full pay	document required

Notes from the preset (English)

Labour law is provincial (Punjab, Sindh, KP, Balochistan, ICT): choose the province and check its statute.
14 days after 12 months' continuous service (Factories Act s.49-B; Shops Ordinance).
10 days full pay a year (Punjab, Sindh, KP); 15 in Balochistan. Not carried over.
Default: 16 days at half pay (Punjab, KP). Sindh: 16 days full pay; Balochistan: 20 days full pay [VERIFY].
By agreement with the employer; deducted from pay.
12 weeks (Maternity Benefit Ordinance 1958); Sindh 16 weeks; ICT has a longer federal scheme [VERIFY province].

Public holidays in the next 12 months

Loaded into TopTimesheets so leave and overtime count them. Islamic holidays are estimates until the moon is sighted.

Date	Holiday
Fri, 25 December 2026	Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas
Fri, 5 February 2027	Kashmir Solidarity Day
Tue, 9 March 2027	Eid al-FitrEstimated
Wed, 10 March 2027	Eid al-FitrEstimated
Thu, 11 March 2027	Eid al-FitrEstimated
Tue, 23 March 2027	Pakistan Day
Sat, 1 May 2027	Labour Day
Sun, 16 May 2027	Eid al-AdhaEstimated
Mon, 17 May 2027	Eid al-AdhaEstimated
Tue, 18 May 2027	Eid al-AdhaEstimated
Fri, 28 May 2027	Youm-e-Takbeer
Mon, 14 June 2027	AshuraEstimated
Tue, 15 June 2027	AshuraEstimated
Sat, 14 August 2027	Independence Day
Sat, 14 August 2027	Eid Milad-un-NabiEstimated
Tue, 9 November 2027	Iqbal Day

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Frequently asked questions

What is the overtime rate in Pakistan?

Twice the ordinary rate for hours over 9 a day or 48 a week under the Factories Act. Provincial rules can differ.

Is there a Ramadan reduction in Pakistan?

No statutory reduction was found for the private sector. If you give reduced hours, add them as company policy.

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