As the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is scheduled to be presented on Friday, the federal government is anticipated to raise staff pay and pensions.
According to sources, the finance bill proposes a 35% salary rise for personnel in Grades 1 through 16 and a 30% salary increase for Grades 17 and higher.
They added that Rs780 billion had been recommended for pensions and that a 15 to 20 percent rise had been mooted for retired government employees’ pensions.
According to sources, the federal cabinet will officially approve tomorrow’s (9 June) salary and pension increases.