PM announces 15pc pay raise for FC, Rangers

Last updated on: 08 February,2022 05:22 pm

PM announces 15pc pay raise for FC, Rangers

NAUSHKI (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Tuesday has announced 15 percent pay raise for Frontier Corps (FC) and Rangers. 

The premier, in his address, paid tribute to the brave soldiers for their sacrifices for the elimination of terrorism from the country and said that the entire nation stands with the Pakistan Army.

We believe in our forces that they are capable of foiling every kind of terrorist attack. Those who render sacrifices for the safety of motherland have special status in heaven, he asserted.

He further said that Balochistan will get benefit from next phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project as it will generate several opportunities.

The PM said that entire world is facing the challenge of inflation. We are trying to increase the income of salaried people, he told.

Imran Khan also urged the private sector to raise the pay of their employees. It is to be mentioned here that PM Imran and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa have arrived in Naushki to encourage the brave soldiers of Pakistan armed forces following a successful operation against terrorists in Balochistan.

During their visit, they got briefing over Balochistan operation and ongoing security situation.

Ministers of Foreign Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Information Fawad Chaudhry and Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed were also present on the occasion.