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Government announces 7% pay hike and higher minimum wage to support workers ISLAMABAD, June 12, 2026 — Pakistan raises salaries, pensions and minimum wage in Budget 2026–27, announcing relief measures for government employees and low-income workers amid rising living costs.
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Islamabad, December 18, 2025 – In a significant policy reversal, the federal government has withdrawn recent notifications regulating pension entitlement during re-employment, scrapping decisions introduced earlier this year on how retired officials could receive salary and pension simultaneously.
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Islamabad, November 23, 2025: The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) and the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR), has launched initiatives to improve pension disbursements for overseas Pakistani retirees, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
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Karachi, October 7, 2025 – The University of Karachi hosted an informative seminar titled “Impacts of Income Tax Filing and Amendments in Pension Rules” at the Karachi University Business School Auditorium on Tuesday.
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Islamabad, October 5, 2025 – The federal government has formally notified the Federal Government Defined Contribution Pension Fund Scheme Rules, 2024, introducing a major structural reform in the country’s retirement system.
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Islamabad, July 8, 2025 — The Finance Ministry has officially notified a 7% increase in pension for retired federal government employees, effective from July 1, 2025. This latest decision comes as part of the government’s commitment to support old-age citizens in managing rising inflation and living expenses.
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Karachi, June 30, 2025 – The Finance Act, 2025 has introduced a significant amendment by bringing pension income under the tax net, imposing both tax and surcharge on high-value pension receipts starting from the fiscal year 2025-26.
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Karachi, June 11, 2025 – In a significant fiscal development, the federal government has proposed an income tax on pension income exceeding Rs10 million annually as part of the Finance Bill, 2025.
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In a significant move aimed at providing financial relief to public sector employees and retirees, the federal government has proposed a 10% increase in the salary of government employees and a 7% hike in pensions in the Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.
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Karachi, April 19, 2025 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has put forward a significant tax reform proposal, calling for the imposition of a 10% tax on high-income pensioners as part of its budget recommendations for the fiscal year 2025-26.
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