Pakistan, June 10 -- The government approved a big salary increase for the Senate chairman and the National Assembly (NA) speaker. Their pay will rise from Rs 205,000 to Rs 1.3 million. This change makes their monthly salaries five times higher. The increase also includes a 50% allowance, adding Rs 650,000. The new salaries will start in January 2025. A notification was issued on May 29 to confirm this decision.

This is the first raise for these positions since January 2016. A senior official from the National Assembly confirmed the update. Before this, salaries of federal cabinet members increased by up to 188% in March 2025. The government's recent moves seem to boost the pay of top officials quickly. Many see this as a big change in a...