LAHORE: This is a plea to National Bank of Pakistan regarding the issue of the increment of the pensions of its former employees. The Pakistan Railways, PIA and Pakistan Steel Mills have increased the pensions of the senior employees despite facing losses in their earnings in 2014. The government also announced an increase both in pay and pension.
According to a recent report, the NBP declared a profit of more than Rs12 billion (September 30). It is needless to say that only the serving employees deserve the credit, as the retired personnel had been a part of this institution and dedicated their lives to serving it.
Most of the senior employees are finding it difficult to cope with the ever-rising cost of living, especially the price of medicines.
We therefore urge the authorities to give us the good news before the end of 2014.
Syed Salar Sabir
Published in The Express Tribune, December 19th, 2014.
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