4 d. ago Supreme court declares promotion A legal right for public servants

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that promotion is a fundamental legal right for every government employee and must be granted based on merit and performance. The court urged public institutions to ensure fairness and transparency in handling promotion cases. In a five-page written judgment by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, the court […]

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6 d. ago Eid holiday policy changed for government employees from next year

RIYADH – The Saudi government has officially approved significant amendments to the public holiday policy for Eidul Fitr and Eidul

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1 week ago Increase in pension of government’s retired employees notified from July 2025

ISLAMABAD – The federal government has notified a 7 percent increase in pensions for its retired employees. The Ministry of

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2 w. ago Govt to lay off 4,000 USC staff through Voluntary Separation Scheme

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to lay off nearly 4,000 permanent employees of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) through a Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) before proceeding with its privatisation. The regular employees will be transferred to the federal government’s surplus pool prior to the privatisation process. The decision was made during a meeting of […]

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3 w. ago LHC rules employee can’t be dismissed for short absence without valid justification

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court has ruled that a government employee cannot be dismissed from service for being absent from duty for less than one year without strong and valid reasons. The court clarified that under Section 4 of the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability Act (PEEDA), dismissal, removal, or compulsory retirement only […]

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3 w. ago Government employees shut down Peshawar in demand for pay and pension reforms

Peshawar came to a standstill on Wednesday as thousands of government employees flooded the city’s streets, staging a sit-in at Assembly Chowk that paralysed traffic along Khyber Road and adjacent routes for over ten hours. The protest, spearheaded by the Government Employees Grand Alliance, disrupted access to hospitals and other essential services, turning major city […]

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4 w. ago Senate committee recommends 50% salary hike, 20% pension increase

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has made important budget recommendations. They suggest increasing government employees’ pensions by 20 percent, much higher than the previous 7 percent proposal. In addition, they want to raise salaries by 50 percent instead of just 10 percent. These changes aim to help workers face rising living costs. Moreover, the […]

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