Despite revenue shortfall, bureaucrats eye lucrative raises

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ISLAMABAD: Despite a shortfall in revenue collection, the government has started working on offering lucrative allowances to its employees, in addition to a salary increase of up to 25 per cent, effective from July 1, 2024.

The federal government’s revenue collection increased by only 23pc in the first five months of the current fiscal year...