ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced new school timings in Islamabad for Ramadan 2025.
As per report, the Federal Directorate of Education has also issued a notification about the new timings.
According to the announcement, single-shift schools will operate from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, schools will open at 8:00 AM and close at 12:00 PM.
Double-shift schools will run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM for the morning shift, Monday to Friday. The evening shift will be from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, evening classes will take place from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
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Islamabad Federal Schools Timing during Ramadan 2025:
| School Type | Days | Shift | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Shift | Monday – Thursday | – | 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Single Shift | Friday | – | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Double Shift | Monday – Friday | Morning | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Double Shift | Monday – Thursday | Evening | 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
| Double Shift | Friday | Evening | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
On the other hand, the Federal Ministry of Education, through the National Book Foundation (NBF), has started a process to provide 8,000 refurbished Chromebooks to government schools and colleges in Islamabad.
Report say, they invited companies to submit bids and awarded the contract to the one with the lowest offer after an online bidding process.
The bids were opened in a public meeting at NBF’s office in Islamabad. Eleven companies applied, but only ten qualified for the financial stage. The company offering the lowest price was chosen to supply the Chromebooks.
According to the plan, the Chromebooks must be delivered within 45 days after the contract is signed. If the supplier fails to deliver on time, they will face a penalty of Rs. 15,000 per day for up to 10 days.
