PM Imran approves pay raise for protesting govt employees
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Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed called on PM Imran Khan.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday approved increase in salaries of government employees after a protest in the federal capital.
According to details, government negotiating team including Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, Defense Minister Pervez Khattak and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan called on the prime minister and apprised him about the progress made in talks with the protestors.
Earlier, negotiations between federal government committee and protesting government employees took place on Wednesday night and the government assured increase in salaries of Grade 1 to 22 employees in the next budget.
Govt agrees to 25% salary increase for all federal employees of BPS 1-19
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Govt agrees to 25% salary increase for all federal employees of BPS 1-19
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Negotiations between the government and government employees have been successful, with both sides agreeing to a 25 percent increase in the salaries of all federal employees of grades 1 through 19.
According to details, the matter has finally been settled amicably between the government special committee and the employees’ union.
A statement issued by the Finance Ministry said that it has accepted the agreement reached between the government special committee, set up under the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan, including Defense Minister Pervez Khattak, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan and representatives of the All Government Employees Grand Alliance.
Prime Minister Imran Khan approves pay raise for protesting government employees
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Thursday Feb 11, 2021
The police had resorted to tear gas shelling after the protesters had made a move towards the Parliament. Photo: Online
Prime Minister Imran Khan approves 25% ad hoc increase in salaries of government employees
Govt also orders immediate release of arrested protesters
Two dozen government employees demanding pay raise were arrested by the Islamabad police a day earlier
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved an increase in the salaries of government employees a day after they protested in Islamabad.
Sources say a government negotiating team comprising Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan called on the premier Thursday.
Islamabad protests: Policeman dies after falling ill due to tear gas shelling
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Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Federal government workers disperse as police fire teargas shells as they try march towards the Parliament House during a protest to demand higher wages, in Islamabad on February 10, 2021. / AFP
Ishtiaq was shifted to Islamabad s Poly Clinic after he complained of breathing problems at 7:00pm through wireless.
The capital’s red zone had turned into a war zone as clashes took place between the protesters and the law enforcement agencies.
Geo News sources say a delegation of the government employees has been assured of a 20% increase in their salaries.