The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that an employee who serves for a prolonged period on a contract basis against a permanent post cannot be denied pension rights merely because his or her services were regularized at a later stage, observing that pension is not a charity or a government favour but a recognized right […]
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Punjab government makes amendments to pension rules
Significant amendments have been made to the pension rules for government employees in Punjab, following a formal notification issued by the Punjab Finance Department. Under the revised rules, a new condition has been introduced for voluntary retirement. In addition to completing 25 years of qualifying service, employees must now also meet a minimum age requirement […]
Supreme Court rules pension is a right, not employer’s gift
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed that pension is a constitutional right of employees, earned through long and faithful service, and not a discretionary benefit granted by the employer. Read More: Pension not charity but a constitutional right, says SC judge Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui, part of a three-judge bench alongside Justices Naeem Akhter […]
Pension System
When Justice Mansoor Ali Shah declared that a pension is not a favour but a constitutional right, he exposed one of the state’s most uncomfortable truths: Pakistan guarantees dignity to its servants, but funds it on borrowed time. What began as a safety net has become a fiscal trap, a system that devours resources meant […]
Reforms in pension policy: Family pensions limited to 10 years in budget 2025
The federal government has introduced key pension reforms in the Budget 2025-26. These changes aim to ease pressure on the national treasury. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb shared these updates during his budget speech. He explained that the pension system had seen several changes through executive orders over past decades. These changes increased the financial burden […]
Railway employee gets pension after 20 years
ABBOTTABAD: Railway Department on the directions of Federal Ombudsman Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi started paying pension and other dues after 20 years to a retired employee from Tehsil Balakot Mansehra. An employee of the Railway Department from Tehsil Balakot filed a complaint against the non-receipt of pension in the Federal Ombudsman, the complainant had requested the […]
KP announces 15% increase in salaries, pension
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in its annual budget for the year 2022-23 on Monday announced a raise of 15 percent in salaries and pension of its employees. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister, Taimur Saleem Jhagra in his budget speech announced 15 percent ad-hoc relief and the same raise in pension of the provincial employees. The raise […]
Govt employees, pensioners welcome PM’s announcement of increasing salaries, pension, minimum wages
PESHAWAR: The Government employees and pensioners here Tuesday welcomed announcement of the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif regarding 10 percent increase in their salaries and pension. The labourers, farmers and general public also appreciated the newly elected Prime Minister for increasing minimum wages to record Rs 25,000 which was unprecedented in the country’s history. Information […]
Sindh cabinet approves pension reforms scheme to save Rs894bn
KARACHI: Sindh cabinet on Friday while considering the significance and future financial implications of the pension payments has approved a pension reforms scheme under which around Rs 894.4 billion would be saved, otherwise the pension bill of the government would surpass the salary bill within next 10 years. The meeting was held under the chairmanship […]