• 12pc salary hike for BS-1 to BS-16 employees
• 10pc raise for BS-17 to BS-22 officers; 8pc jump in pensions
• Education sector allocation increased to Rs523.7bn

KARACHI: Amid noisy protests by opposition lawmakers, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday presented a deficit budget of Rs3.451 trillion for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the provincial assembly — a 12.9 per cent increase over last year’s budget of Rs3.056tr.

The chief minister announced a 12pc salary increase for provincial government employees in grades BS-1 to BS-16, and a 10pc raise for officers in grades BS-17 to BS-22, alongside an 8pc increase in pensions.

He also revealed that the salaries of Sindh Assembly members would be brought in line with those of legislators in other provinces starting in July.

“We are introducing a Finance Bill that........

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