13 h. ago Punjab announces 10% salary hike, 5% pension increase in ‘people

LAHORE – The Punjab government has announced a 10% increase in salaries and a 5% rise in pensions for government employees under the 2025–26 provincial budget, which officials describe as “people-friendly” and focused on development. Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman shared the details during his budget speech at the Punjab Assembly on Monday. […]

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15 h. ago Salaries Up 10%, Pensions Raised by 7% in Punjab Budget 2025

LAHORE – Punjab government on Monday announced considerable salary increase for its employees, with 10% hike in pay and a

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15 h. ago Salaries Up 10%, Pensions Raised by 5% in Punjab Budget 2025

LAHORE – Punjab government on Monday announced considerable salary increase for its employees, with 10% hike in pay and a

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3 d. ago KP unveils Rs2.1 trillion budget with pay hikes, reforms and development focus

  PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a Rs2.119 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The budget proposes a 10% increase in salaries for government employees and a 7% hike in pensions. The provincial minimum wage has also been raised from Rs36,000 to Rs40,000. Provincial Finance Minister Aftab Alam presented the budget, highlighting […]

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5 d. ago Punjab CM approves 10% raise in salaries, 7% in pensions of govt employees

CM convenes Punjab Cabinet for budget approval on June 13 before its presentation in Provincial Assembly LAHORE: A day after the announcement of the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday approved a 10 percent raise in salaries and a seven percent raise in the pensions of the provincial […]

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6 d. ago KP unveils Rs2 trillion budget with Rs200 billion surplus, focus on development and social sectors

PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is set to present a Rs2 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, featuring a Rs200 billion surplus. According to Finance Department sources, the development budget is expected to exceed Rs433 billion, reflecting a 40% increase compared to the previous year. Around 500 new development schemes will also be introduced. […]

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6 d. ago Salaries, pensions up by 10%, new taxes worth Rs2 trillion in budget 2025–26

ISLAMABAD – The budget documents for the fiscal year 2025–26 have been revealed ahead of the formal presentation in Parliament. According to details, the total proposed budget size is Rs17,573 billion. Of this, Rs1,000 billion is allocated for development spending, while non-development expenditures are projected to be Rs16,286 billion. The government proposes Rs2 trillion in […]

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2 w. ago Good news for govt employees about salaries, pensions in Budget 2025

ISLAMABAD – The federal government’s special committee has assured employees of implementing their demands, including pension reforms and salary increases,

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3 w. ago Pakistan’s bank borrowing rises to Rs2.7 trillion amid growing budget pressure

KARACHI – May 25, 2025: Pakistan’s government borrowing from commercial banks surged to Rs2,700 billion by early May 2025, highlighting rising fiscal pressure in the second half of the financial year. This increase came despite the government repaying Rs1,500 billion in the first half of FY2025, thanks to strong liquidity from the State Bank’s Rs2,700 […]

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