Pakistan, June 10 -- The federal government has introduced key pension reforms in the Budget 2025-26. These changes aim to ease pressure on the national treasury. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb shared these updates during his budget speech. He explained that the pension system had seen several changes through executive orders over past decades. These changes increased the financial burden on the government.

To fix the system, the government has now introduced formal reforms. These include linking pension increases with the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The aim is to make the system more transparent and sustainable. The minister also said that early retirement will now be discouraged. This step is meant to reduce long-term pension payo...