Pakistan Cuts Salaries of SOE and Govt-Body Employees by 5-30%

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•Salary reductions apply to employees of state-owned enterprises and government-supervised bodies in Pakistan.
•The salary cuts range between 5% and 30%, depending on the employee category or organization.
•The government has instructed that salaries be disbursed before the Eid holiday in 2026.
•These austerity measures are part of efforts to manage Pakistan's economic challenges and reduce fiscal deficits.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the Pakistani government maintains salary cuts without additional support measures public sector employee morale may decline, potentially reducing productivity and affecting public services.

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👤Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar(Prime Minister of Pakistan)

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REGIONALDawn (Pakistan)PM orders salaries for govt employees before Eid REGIONALDawn (Pakistan)Employees of SOEs, other govt-supervised bodies to face 5-30pc salary cut as part of austerity measures: PMO

Pakistan's government has implemented salary cuts ranging from 5% to 30% for employees of state-owned enterprises and other government-supervised bodies as part of austerity measures. This aims to reduce public spending amid economic difficulties and affects thousands of public sector workers. The government also ordered that salaries be paid before the upcoming Eid holiday, ensuring timely payments despite the cuts.