Finance ministry rejects ‘halt salaries, pensions’ rumour

The finance ministry on Saturday rejected a false news item doing rounds on media regarding its ‘direction’ to the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) to cease clearing of all the bills owing to the deteriorating economic conditions, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Taking to its Twitter handle on Saturday, the finance ministry said: “There are rumours floating around that Government has instructed to stop payment of pay, pension, etc. This is completely false as no such instructions have been given by Finance Division, which is the concerned federal ministry.”

There are rumours floating around that Government has instructed to stop payment of pay, pension, etc. This is completely false as no such instructions have been given by Finance Division, which is the concerned federal ministry. pic.twitter.com/U3GKE05gdC

— Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan (@Financegovpk) February 25, 2023

According to the finance division press release, the AGPR has confirmed that pay and pension have already been processed and will be paid on time. Further, other payments are being processed as per routine. 

Reporter Waqas Azeem