Times of Islamabad

In a first, Pakistan government introduces 10 days paternity leave

In a first, Pakistan government introduces 10 days paternity leave

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari has approvedpaternity leave up to 10 days.

Ms Aga said that Paid Paternity Leave for a new father is not usuallyprovided under the labour legislation for the private sector, said a pressrelease here.

However, the Government has amended the Revised Leave Rules, 1981 onOctober 30th, 2012 and now a male civil servant can take paternity leave ofa maximum of 10- days outside his leave account immediately on or after thebirth of a child.