Business Circular - Notification and Semi Official Letter Writing Tips


The semi Official Letter is used for correspondence between two officers. It requires personal attention of the officer to whom it is addressed. It is written when the message is confidential or urgent. It is drafted in friendly and personal style.

Business Circular - Notification and Semi Official Letter Writing Tips
The number beginning with D.O No is typed on the center of the page, ten spaces below the top of the Page. The letterhead is typed one space below the letter head. The subject line is subject line is typed as it is on an official letter. The salutation is typed two spaces below the subject line. It is generally written as my dear….., or Dear Mr….. the Salutation my dear is used for an official of the same status whereas dear Mr. is used for an official is typed single spaced, with double spacing between the paragraphs, so that paragraphs written in first person style. The complimentary close is always yours sincerely. Generally with best wishes or wit regards is written before yours sincerely. With best wishes is written if the addressee is of the same position. The sender’s name is typed in capital letters within brackets four spaces below the complimentary close, and then his /her designation is typed on space below the nae addressee’s name and address is typed on the left margin two spaces below the sender’s name.



What is circular Letters?

Circular are sent at the same time to a large number of subordinate officers by the head of department. Circular are used in making inquires, discussing questions of common policy, or issuing instructions to lower authorities. A circular may be in letter, memo, or endorsement form.

What is notification and parts of notification?

Notification is used to officially announce postings, appointments, promotions, and superannuation of gazette officers. Notification is also official information about something that has happened or will happen, or a document containing such information. It is published in the gazette of Pakistan.

Parts of Notification

The letterhead is typed in the center ten spaces below the top of the paper the Date is typed in the center of the papers two space below the letterhead. The word notification is typed in capital letters three spaces below the date line. The body is typed three spaces below the subject line in keeping with the official letter. The name and designation of issuing authority is typed five spaces below the body. Endorsement is type in the left margin two spaces below the name and designation of issuing authority

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