government’s austerity drive

The federal government decided not to impose a nationwide smart lockdown following opposition from provincial governments. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a key meeting with the president at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, attended by senior political and security leadership. Participants included Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and […]

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to introduce temporary salary reductions for senior public officials as part of a broader austerity and fuel conservation initiative aimed at reducing public expenditure and improving financial discipline. In this regard, the salary deductions will apply to officers receiving monthly salaries ranging from three hundred thousand to over three million