Punjab Government Cancels All Types of Leaves–Urgent Notification Issued

All Leaves Cancelled Immediately in Punjab Government – Most Urgent Notification Issued:

The Punjab Government has issued a MOST URGENT government notification through the Services & General Administration Department (S&GAD) ordering the immediate cancellation of all sanctioned leaves for government officials across departments. This applies to all ranks and categories — from Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners, to Deputy Commissioners — as per the directives of the competent authority.

According to the notification dated 7^th May 2025, all current leaves stand cancelled with immediate effect, and no further leave will be sanctioned until further notice. This step is being taken in view of the current administrative situation which may require full presence of staff across Punjab.

This update is crucial for all government employees in Punjab, especially those serving in revenue, planning, coordination, and field roles. Trending queries such as “Leave cancel notification Punjab 2025”, “Govt employees leave latest update”, and “Punjab urgent notification today” make this one of the most searched government notifications in May 2025. Please find notification:

MOST URGENT

No. SO(I&C-1)5-19/2025
Government of the Punjab
Services & General Administration Department
(Implementation & Coordination Wing)
Dated Lahore, the 7^th May, 2025

To

1. The Senior Member, Board of Revenue, Punjab.

2. The Chairman, Planning & Development Board, Punjab.

3. The Additional Chief Secretary, S&GAD Punjab.

4. The Additional Chief Secretary, South Punjab.

5. The Chairman, Chief Minister’s Inspection Team, Punjab.

6. All Administrative Secretaries to Government of the Punjab.

7. All Divisional Commissioners in the Punjab.

8. All Deputy Commissioners in the Punjab.

SUBJECT:             IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION OF ALL TYPES OF LEAVE

                        I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to convey the instructions of the Authority to cancel all sanctioned leaves within your respective departments with immediate effect and ensure that no further leave is granted till further orders.

2.         Matter may kindly be accorded Top Priority.

DEPUTY SECRETARY (I&C)

What This Means for Punjab Government Employees – Must Read:

This urgent government notification regarding leave cancellation is a serious directive impacting every Punjab government department. The message is clear: the Government of Punjab expects full availability of its workforce, likely in anticipation of important state-level developments, crisis response, or intensified administrative oversight.

This also signals stricter policy enforcement in the coming days. Officers who were on leave will now need to report back immediately, and new leave requests won’t be entertained until another official update is issued.

Such urgent circulars become key traffic drivers for informational government blogs like Vocal Pakistan. By covering the latest S&GAD orders, leave cancellation news, and Punjab urgent notifications, you’re helping thousands of officials stay informed in real time.

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