Federal government announces continuation of Disparity Reduction Allowance at 15% of basic pay for eligible employees in BPS-1 to BPS-22.
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Pakistan increases conveyance allowance by 50% for civil servants from July 2026
Revised conveyance allowance rates for BPS 1-22 employees take effect from July 1, 2026, offering higher monthly transport support.
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Federal government introduces revised pay scales, 7% ad-hoc relief allowance
New salary structure merges previous relief allowances, revises pay scales from BPS-1 to BPS-22, and takes effect from July 1, 2026.
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Pakistan can harness 83 MAF monsoon rainfall to boost water security
Experts urge investment in water storage infrastructure and rainwater harvesting to capture vast monsoon resources and strengthen groundwater reserves.
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StarCharge, Bahum Global join hands to boost Pakistan’s EV ecosystem
MoU signing marks a major step toward expanding EV infrastructure, local battery manufacturing, and clean transportation in Pakistan.
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Sindh government expands public transport with 550 new buses
50 Double-Decker and 500 Electric Buses to Enhance Urban Mobility Across Sindh
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Pakistan poverty rate rises to 28.9% in FY25, Balochistan remains worst-hit
Official report shows national poverty has climbed from 21.9% in 2018-19 to 28.9% in FY2024-25, with Balochistan recording the highest poverty incidence.
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Iran-US war threatens to push more Pakistanis below poverty line: report
Assessment warns that rising oil, freight and fertiliser costs, along with risks to remittances, could deepen poverty and increase economic vulnerability.
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EOBI plans pensioners database cleansing to improve records, recover contributions
Third-party review forms part of a broader reform programme to modernise EOBI, expand pension coverage and strengthen contribution recovery.
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AGP clarifies counterfeit Azomax alert, says genuine product meets quality standards
Pharmaceutical company tells PSX that Punjab’s drug alert relates to counterfeit Azomax and confirms its genuine product remains safe and fully compliant.
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