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Cabinet approves 15% raise in EOBI pensions
In a sigh of relief for retired employees, the federal government approved a 15% increase in pensions under the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) on Saturday.
Talking to journalists, following the cabinet meeting, Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain said: “EOBI pensions have been increased.”
He said that the EOBI pensioners will be paid, including arrears, from September 1, the minister added. Hussain said that the EOBI would release Rs10 billion in monthly pension.
“Pensioners with long service will now be able to receive a pension of more than Rs30,000 per month,” the minister added.
He maintained that a committee had been formed to include the informal sector and domestic workers in the EOBI. The committee would also work towards including agricultural labourers in the EOBI system, Hussain added.
The fresh increase in pension is in addition to the 15% raise approved by the cabinet last month.
In July, the cabinet approved a 15% hike in pensions under the EOBI, which was to take effect from January 1, 2025.
Earlier this week, the EOBI assured the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development that the pensions would be released, with the minimum pension raised from Rs10,000 to Rs11,500 with effect from January 1, 2025 to be disbursed along with all arrears on September 1, 2025.
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Robert Pattinson gets emotional about fatherhood in new interview
Robert Pattinson spoke about his baby daughter, who he shares with Suki Waterhouse, in a new interview with his The Drama co-star Zendaya.
The 29-year-old actress and the Batman star, 39, took a friendship quiz where he asked her to guess what his favourite thing about being a dad is.
The Dune star promptly answered, “everything, all of it, no?” to Pattinson replied, “yes, that’s the best. No favourite things.”
Zendaya also added that baby Pattinson, who her parents have kept away from the public eye, is “wonderful.”
The sweet moment from their GQ interview went viral on social media as fans gushed over how emotional the Twilight actor looked talking about his baby daughter.
Pattinson’s daughter recently turned two, and her mother, the musician, shared a picture of herself with the Elmo-themed decor, which was the theme of their baby’s birthday.
Speaking about the celebrations later, the dad of one told the press during a premiere that the toddler loves Elmo.
While the couple keeps their daughter hidden from the cameras, fans guessed that Zendaya would have met her on set when the family visited Pattinson.
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King Charles’ Easter silence raises worries about his health
King Charles has opted not to deliver an Easter message this year that has left at least one senior church figure openly dismayed and questioning whether the Palace has misread the national sentiment.
Bishop Ceirion H Dewar describing himself as “bitterly disappointed” and warning the monarch that the decision risks falling out of step with public expectations.
While Buckingham Palace clarified that an Easter broadcast is not a fixed royal tradition in the way the Christmas address is, the bishop argued that the King has, in recent years, created his own precedent by marking the occasion.
Speaking candidly, the bishop suggested the absence of a message would leave many feeling overlooked, especially given the King’s title as Defender of the Faith.
He went further, claiming the choice could deepen concerns already circulating among Christians across the Commonwealth.
This latest criticism follows a letter Dewar sent directly to the Palace later made public in which he raised worries about how Christianity is represented in royal messaging.
That letter has since gathered thousands of signatures, turning a personal appeal into a growing campaign.
Some observers reading the unusual royal silence as a sign of possible strain.
Traditionally, the monarch has marked major Christian holidays with a public message, but this year Buckingham Palace confirmed no Easter address will be released.
Royal watchers worry that the break in tradition could hint at personal or health-related pressures weighing on His Majesty.
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