The Aporia · New leave policy for Islamabad Police ensures weekly off for all personnel

Islamabad Police have implemented a new leave policy to address difficulties in obtaining time off and ensure all personnel receive one day of weekly rest starting October 23. This policy also includes specific provisions for marriage leave, maternity or paternity leave, medical leave, and leave for exams, with clear guidelines on who can approve these leaves based on rank. The order limits the percentage of staff taking casual or earned/ex-Pakistan leave at any given time to maintain operational readiness.

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As of October 25, 2026, the Islamabad Police introduced a new leave policy ensuring all personnel receive at least one day of weekly rest. According to an order dated October 23 from the Islamabad inspector general (IG), this policy delegates leave-sanctioning powers to officers at various levels and replaces previous guidelines issued in 2022. The policy stipulates that male police employees are entitled to 10 days of marriage leave, while female personnel can receive up to one month, subject to approval by the competent authority. Additionally, officers from remote districts in Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have the option for either one day of weekly rest or extended periods of rest after specific durations of duty. This policy aims to ease the process of obtaining leave and improve work-life balance for police personnel.

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The capital’s police have introduced a new leave policy to ease difficulties faced by officers and officials in obtaining leave and ensure, for the first time, that all personnel get at least one day of weekly rest, it emerged on Sunday.

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2026-10-25 · Dawn

New leave policy for Islamabad Police ensures weekly off for all personnel · mixed framing

it → introduce → Sunday

According to an order issued by the Islamabad inspector general (IG), dated Oct 23 and available with Dawn, the policy delegates leave-sanctioning powers to officers at different levels and supersedes all previous instructions, including the leave policy issued in 2022. uncertain

policy → accord → 2022

The policy stipulates that at least one day of weekly rest must be provided to every officer and official, without counting it as leave. asserted

day → stipulate → leave

Under the new rules, male police employees will ordinarily be entitled to 10 days’ marriage leave, while female personnel will be allowed one month, subject to approval by the competent authority. “ asserted

personnel → entitle → authority

Officers and officials belonging to remote districts of Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Chitral, Gilgit-Baltistan and erstwhile Fata, may opt for either one day of weekly rest or seven days’ rest after every 45 days of duty, or 14 days’ rest after every 90 days of duty,” the order read. uncertain

order → belong → duty

The policy places a 10 per cent ceiling on the number of personnel who can take casual leave at one time, while the combined limit for earned and ex-Pakistan leave is 3pc of the strength of a unit or office. asserted

limit → place → unit

It also provides for maternity or paternity and medical leave, delegating powers for sanctioning such leaves according to rank. uncertain

It → provide → rank

Police personnel appearing in Central Superior Services or Provincial Civil Service examinations can be granted up to 20 days’ leave, while those appearing in interviews may receive up to 15 days, subject to approval. uncertain

those → appear → approval

However, the order clarified that leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right and may be refused or cancelled by the competent authority in the interest of the department or because of official exigencies. uncertain

leave → clarify → exigencies

The new policy has been prepared in consultation with officers of different ranks, with suggestions for further improvement invited through the proper channel. asserted

suggestions → prepare → channel

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