Government employees shut down Peshawar in demand for pay and pension reforms

Government employees shut down Peshawar in demand for pay and pension reforms

Peshawar came to a standstill on Wednesday as thousands of government employees flooded the city’s streets, staging a sit-in at Assembly Chowk that paralysed traffic along Khyber Road and adjacent routes for over ten hours. The protest, spearheaded by the Government Employees Grand Alliance, disrupted access to hospitals and other essential services, turning major city arteries into gridlocked zones. The rally began with a march from Government …

AGEGA demands 30% disparity allowance on pattern of federal govt

PESHAWAR Government employees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have once again taken to roads, gathering outside the Provincial Assembly to protest for their rights. The All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) has demanded a 30% disparity allowance on the pattern announced by the federal government. Speaking at the protest, AGEGA President Wazir Zada stated that reducing pensions is absolutely unacceptable and strongly condemned any such move.…