Govt employees to get August salary before Eidul Azha

Salaries to be deposited by August 28, says Finance Minister Ishaq Dar


News Desk August 24, 2017
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Finance minister Ishaq Dar announced on Thursday to release salaries of government employees before Eidul Azha.

According to Express News, all employees will get their salary deposits by August 28, and the finance ministry has also given a formal approval in this regard.

Govt employees to enjoy 4-day Eidul Azha holiday

On Wednesday, the ministry of interior announced four-day holidays from September 1 to 4 to observe the festivity. All government offices will remain closed during the said period, a notification issued to this effect read.

A day earlier, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee had announced the beginning of the month of Zilhaj from August 24, with Eid falling on September 2.

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