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Railways pensions and salaries to be paid before November 5

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Railways (PR) employees and pensioners will be paid their dues before November 5, Geo News reported. This decision was taken during a meeting between the Railways and Finance Ministries. PR will be issued a fund of Rs 25 billion for the payment of salaries by the 25th of each month by the Finance Ministry. All employees will be paid their salaries by the first of every month. According to GM Railways, an agreement has been reached between PR and National Bank which will set up five separate counters in bank branches for the payment of salaries and pensions.