Islamabad Police New Leave Rules 2026: Weekly Rest Made Mandatory
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Ifrah Aqeel
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- Published October 26, 2026
The Islamabad Police new leave rules introduce mandatory weekly rest for all personnel and revise leave entitlements. The policy also defines which officers can approve leave and replaces the previous instructions issued in 2022.
Inspector General of Police Islamabad Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry issued the new policy through an order dated October 23, 2026. The rules aim to improve personnel welfare while maintaining operational requirements
Under the policy every officer and official must receive at least one day of weekly rest. This rest day will remain separate from regular leave entitlements. The policy also allows personnel posted away from their home districts to choose alternative rest arrangements.
Key Islamabad Police New Leave Rules
| Type of leave or rest | Entitlement |
| Weekly rest | At least one day per week, separate from regular leave |
| Marriage leaves for male personnel | 10 days |
| Marriage leaves for female personnel | One month |
| Hajj leave | Up to 45 days |
| Umrah and other religious pilgrimages | Up to 21 days |
| CSS and PCS examinations | Up to 20 days |
| Examination interviews | Up to 15 days |
| Remote-district personnel | Seven days after 45 days of duty or 14 days after 90 days |
| Medical leave | According to medical needs and approval rules |
| Maternity and paternity leave | Available under the policy, subject to applicable rules |
The marriage and special leave provisions require approval from the competent authority.
Who Can Approve Leave?
The policy delegates leave-sanctioning powers according to rank and type of leave.
| Approving officer | Authority under the policy |
| Station House Officer (SHO) | Up to three days of casual leave for constables and head constables |
| DSP/SDPO | Up to five days of casual leave for constables and head constables |
| SP | Full casual-leave powers for personnel from constable to sub-inspector |
| SSP | Up to three days of casual leave for inspectors and SHOs |
| DIG/DG | Leave approval powers for personnel across designated ranks, as specified in the order |
| IGP Islamabad | Full casual-leave powers and other approval powers defined by rank and leave category |
The policy generally limits simultaneous casual leave to 10% of a unit’s strength. Earned leave and ex-Pakistan leave have a combined limit of 3% of the strength of a unit or office.
Leave is not an automatic right. The competent authority may refuse or cancel it when official duties require. The department has invited further suggestions through official channels.
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