PTCL ex-employees entitled to pension: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday declared former employees of the PTCL as fully entitled to pension and directed the company to prepare payment schedule within 90 days.

A three-member bench of the Supreme Court has issued a detailed decision on more than 250 appeals and petitions.

According to the decision, financial problems do not give excuse to the institution from paying pension, PTCL should prepare a payment schedule to pensioners within 90 days.

Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Aminuddin ruled in favor of the pensioners while Justice Ayesha gave dissenting note.