Pension

Centre also likely to increase pensions of its retired ones by 10% in next budget

Govts with big informal sectors should ensure labour rights, pension access

A majority of the employers are violating the EOB Act, 1976 by denying the employees their basic right to pension

Teachers and non-teaching staff are expected to benefit from the digital process

On instructions of Mayor Murtaza Wahab salaries and pension of KMC employees have been transferred to SAP application

Pakistan uses state institutions to deprive 90% of its workforce of their legal right to old-age benefits

Seek govt announcement on salary, pension increases

Governor assures AGEGA delegation their demands will be taken care of

Minimum salary of a grade-1 government employee increased to Rs13, 550 while the maximum salary will be Rs26,450

Lawyer contends Shamim is not entitled to benefits under law

Meeting told that changes can save up to Rs895 billion

Court says they are fixed-rated pensioners, belong to a force distinct from army

Move aimed at identifying ghost accounts to plug leakages in expenditure

Decision taken by the provincial government as part of belt-tightening measures

Around 26 departments are getting 50% to 100% higher than the standard pay for rendering ‘extraordinary services’

Of Rs470b earmarked for pensions in current fiscal year, Rs369b is for military retirees

At present finalisation of pension is delayed so much that a number of workers die waiting for their pensions

Seek 100% raise for employees who retired 5 years ago

Annual pension bill of state enterprises jumps to Rs470 billion

Politics remains the thorniest part

There is a need to immediately cap these massive unfunded pension labilities at their present level

Adding annual increments to the basic pay will put a ‘heavy financial burden’ on the govt

Besides the sheer size, what is really frightening is the pace at which the pensions are growing

Elderly people insist on getting payments from post offices

Vice-chancellors want political interference in universities to end

Old-age pension is a well-designed scheme to provide succour to the elderly

PM says increase in pension a practical step towards formation of Islamic welfare state

Will pay on pensioner ID cards, seeks to end payments to fake claimants

Victims family has filed a multimillion-dollar civil suit

Pay, pensions rise; income tax threshold slashed; FBR collection target set at Rs5.5t; 8.2% budget deficit projected

To facilitate retired employees of the Sindh government and their families

The Punjab government restores the power for clearing appointments made through the children quota

Departments told to expedite resolution of pending cases

Court seeks reply from concerned authority within three weeks time

Proposals to raise the state pension age to 60 for women and 65 for men has led to a number of protests

All MTI’s will adopt provincial govt pension rules, create a small pension cell

It is critical to accurately ascertain the government’s accrued pension liabilities

What’s happening with the bank’s pensioners is just the tip of the iceberg

The SC had sought a detailed report from the deputy attorney general regarding the payments

Bank has avoided paying dividend to shareholders in case decision comes against expectations

Analysts say timing of military intervention indicates Temer was looking for a way to save face

Initial 10% of equity in state firms will be transferred to National Council for Social Security Fund

Says bank’s equity will erode by one-fourth, credit exposure will increase

Declares 1977 Act regarding 70% pension statutory in nature as against NBP circular’s 33%

Private pension fund industry grew 32% in FY17, assets reach Rs25b

Tells senior officials to submit reports on instances of unprepared or incomplete papers.

Pensioners hailing from other cities can register in any branch of Bank Alfalah till Nov 30

Write to bar council to intervene and help implement a SC order

Thousands of retired people have approached the federal ombudsman and the presidency to get their rights

Departments directed to clear all cases within 30 days