Salaries, allowances and pensions will be paid to the employees in advance
Islamabad: The federal finance ministry on Thursday has announced advance salaries to all Christians employed in the government sector for their biggest religious occasions Christmas.
The finance ministry said it will afford advance salary payments to all the Christians and will also ensure the provision of pensions to its retired Christian workforce, both by December 20.
According to the Ministry of Finance, salaries, allowances and pensions will be paid to the concerned employees in advance.
With the onset of December, shopping for Christmas preparations has also increased, and Christmas tree decorations have also started in churches and Christian community houses across Pakistan. Churches are being decorated with colorful flags and electric lights, while shopping malls are open late into the night.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
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