Financial stress
June 12, 2022
This refers to the letter ‘Pensions for the elderly’ (June 11) by Luqman Qadir. It is good to note that the government has increased public-sector salaries and pensions. However, it is equally disappointing that the finance minister has ignored EOBI pensioners.
It is becoming quite difficult for senior citizens to survive with the meagre amount of Rs8,500 per month, especially with rising prices of essential commodities. Elderly citizens cannot even find jobs to earn extra money.
Salim Akhtar
Rawalpindi
-
Prince William Mocked For Being ‘most Reluctant’ King-in-waiting -
Prince William Makes Rare Admission After Andrew Arrest -
‘Got A Lot Of People Gunning For Me’: Trump Makes First Comments On Mar-a-Lago Intruder -
What Countries Have A Say In Andrew Removal From Line Of Succession? -
How Did Luci4 Die? Police Probes 'BodyPartz' Sudden 'suspicious' Death -
King Charles Criticized By Princess Anne Over Andrew Drama -
Hailee Steinfeld Details Preparations Ahead Of Welcoming First Kid With Josh Allen -
Shocking Details Revealed About Gunman 'Austin Tucker' Shot Dead At Trump’s Resort 'Mar-a-Lago' -
Queen Camilla Meets Gisèle Pelicot, Sends Powerful Message To Victims As Andrew's Scandal Deepens -
Cancer-stricken King Charles At Breaking Point? -
Andrew Leaves King Charles No More Moves To Play: ‘Can’t Just Say We Got Nothing’ -
Sterling K. Brown Explains How Sharing His Kids' Photos On Social Media Can Keep Them Safe -
Keir Starmer Gives Major Advise To King Charles Amid Andrew Scandal -
Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty In Famous Parents' Double Murder Which Shocked The World -
Benicio Del Toro On Losing Mom In Chldhood: 'I’m Still Dealing With It' -
More Than 500,000 Without Power As Blizzard Hits US Northeast