The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Tuesday reversed its decision of increasing the retirement age by three years for government employees. White Star/File
PESHAWAR: Amid ever-growing pension liabilities, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Tuesday reversed its decision of increasing the retirement age by three years for government employees.
The decision to revert the amendment which has been pending in court since its enactment in July 2019 and has created a number of legal and administrative issues for the provincial government was made in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan.
In a video briefing, KP Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra said the retirement age would be reverted to 60 from 63 years through an amendment to the civil servants’ law.
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KP cuts down tenure of govt employees to 60 years
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KP cuts down tenure of govt employees to 60 years
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved reduction in the tenure of government employees from 63 to 60 years, as well as the closure of schools in areas with over 5% positivity rate.
After the provincial cabinet meeting, Education Minister Shahram Tarakai, Kamran Bangash and Taimur Saleem Jhagra held a joint media briefing. Special Assistant for Information Kamran Bangash said that the meeting discussed issues related to education, health, tourism and employment and issued instructions to the Food Department for implementation of the Ramadan package.
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An American IT company on Thursday expressed keen interest for large-scale investment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including the intention of setting up a Technology City in the province. AFP/File
PESHAWAR: An American IT company on Thursday expressed keen interest for large-scale investment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including the intention of setting up a Technology City in the province.
The offer was made during a meeting of Afiniti CEO Zia Chishti with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan. The meeting was attended by KP Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra and KP Local Government Minister Akbar Ayub Khan along with Special Assistant Kamran Bangash, Additional Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir and other relevant officials.