Federal Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has approved advance payment of salaries and pensions for the current month to all federal government employees and pensioners belonging to Christian community.
According to announcement, the Christian employees will get their salaries by March 22, 2016. The decision has been taken to facilitate them enjoy the festivities of Easter falling on March 27, 2016.
Previously, the Government had also allowed advance payment of salaries and pensions to Christian employees and pensioners on the occasion of Christmas last December.
