Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Pakistan Raises Lawmakers' Salaries After IMF Bailout
The Pakistani government is giving a big pay raise to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairman of the Senate.
Their monthly salaries are now ₹1.3 million, a large increase from their previous salary.
They also get a 50% temporary allowance.
This increase is set to start from January 1, 2025.
This decision happened shortly after Pakistan received a $1 billion bailout from the IMF.
Pakistan is facing economic challenges and has a large debt.
Inflation is also high.
Pakistan's government increased the monthly salaries of the National Assembly Speaker and the Senate Chairman.
The new salary is ₹1.3 million, a significant increase from ₹205,000.
Both officials will receive an additional 50% temporary allowance.
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs issued the notification on May 29.
The salary increase comes after the IMF approved a $1 billion bailout.
- Who
- The Pakistani government raised the monthly salaries of the National Assembly Speaker and Senate Chairman.
- What
- The Pakistani government raised the monthly salaries of the National Assembly speaker and the Senate chairman to ₹1.3 million.
- When
- The revised salary structure will be effective retrospectively from January 1, 2025.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- The reason for the salary increases has not been explicitly stated.
- New Salary
- ₹1.3 million (approx. $12k)
- Previous Salary
- ₹205,000
- Temporary Allowance
- 50%
- Effective Date
- January 1, 2025
- Officials Receiving Increase
- National Assembly Speaker and Senate Chairman
- IMF Bailout
- $1 billion
Sources
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