Tag: #salary

  • Shehnaz Sheikh speaks out about ‘Ankahi’ salary, social media

    Shehnaz Sheikh speaks out about ‘Ankahi’ salary, social media

    Veteran actress Shehnaz Sheikh may have stopped acting in dramas long ago, but she remains one of the nation’s favorite celebrities. She will be hosting a talk show on PTV soon, but she won’t be returning to acting anytime soon.

    Talking about her hit drama Ankahi in an interview with BBC Urdu, Shehnaz Sheikh said, “I was paid Rs. 800 per episode. Clothes, food, nothing was provided; we had to arrange everything ourselves, even transportation. After three years of ‘Tanhaiyaan,’ the payment increased to Rs. 1000. I am talking about a top-grade actor.”

    She also discussed her thoughts on social media. The host asked how does she see social media.’ She said, “I am thankful that during our time, all this wasn’t there. These phones didn’t exist, you can’t even imagine how our lives would have been exposed. The thought of someone recording, imagine if a camera came out, you’d know. In our entire class, there was hardly one person with a camera; it was so rare and your privacy is gone. But oh my god, the information you get! I can’t think of my life without social media. I love it. I watch TikTokers, reels, whenever I see them. As I said, if I don’t like something, I just scroll ahead.”

  • Aik MNA ki salary kitni hai?

    Aik MNA ki salary kitni hai?

    Whenever you start a new job people ask “Salary kitni hai?” Well our newly inducted Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) are being asked the same and we are telling you what their salary is.

    Their basic pay is Rs 150,000 while the sumptuary allowance, a benefit granted to several grades of Central Government employees to cover the expenses incurred on entertaining visitors, is 5,000. They also get a telephone allowance of ten thousand rupees and they also get an office maintenance allowance of eight thousand rupees. In addition to this, their ad-hoc relief allowance is 15 thousand rupees.

    The breakdown of allowances for attending each session of the National Assembly is as follows:

    Daily allowance (special): Rs4,800 per day
    Daily allowance (ordinary): Rs2,800 per day
    Conveyance allowance: Rs2,000 per day
    Housing allowance: Rs2,000 per day

    These allowances are dispersed for three days preceding the session and three days following it.

    Moreover, MNAs receive additional funds based on their mode of transportation:

    By air (business class): Rs150 per kilometer
    By road: Rs10 per kilometer
    By rail: An amount equivalent to one air-conditioned class fare and one second-class fare

    Additionally, the government provides MNAs with “free travel” vouchers, enabling them to avail Pakistani airline services or Pakistan Railways. The benefits include:

    Travel vouchers worth Rs300,000 annually or a cash allowance of Rs90,000
    Twenty-five business class return air tickets per year.
    Furthermore, each MNA is eligible to have a telephone installed free of charge at their residence.

    Lastly, MNAs are reimbursed for their medical expenses, ensuring comprehensive coverage for their well-being.

  • President Zardari will not take salary as president

    President Zardari will not take salary as president

    The newly elected president, Asif Ali Zardari, has decided that he will not take salar in light of the economic crisis in Pakistan.

    President Zardari took the decision as the country is passing through a difficult time and the economy is not stable.

    President House said that Asif Ali Zardari has decided not to burden the national treasury and prefers not to take a salary.

    Zardari took the oath as the 14th president in a ceremony held at the President’s House on Sunday, with his children and grandson in attendance.

    The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Qazi Faez Isa, took the oath from the newly elected president. Political and military leaders, along with foreign ambassadors, attended the ceremony.

    A guard of honour was presented to the new president on the day after the swearing-in ceremony.

  • President Alvi ko chahiye mazeed salary

    President Alvi ko chahiye mazeed salary

    President Dr Arif Alvi is seeking an increase in his salary. Official documents show that the president has asked for two raises, first with effect from July 1, 2021 and second with effect from July 1, 2023, as per Geo News.

    Currently, the president draws a monthly salary of Rs 846,550 and wants a two-step raise to Rs 1,024,325 and Rs 1,229,190 per month with effect from July 2021 and July 2023 respectively.

    In a letter written to the Secretary Cabinet through his Military Secretary earlier this month, the President’s Secretariat has desired amendment in the Fourth Schedule of President’s Salary Allowances and Privileges (Amendment) Act, 2018 to allow the president’s salary, a) Rs 1,024,325 per month with effect from July 1, 2021, and b) Rs 1,229,190 per month with effect from July 1, 2023.

    The letter stated, “In Pursuance of para 3(2) of President’s Salary, Allowances and Privileges (Amendment) Act 2018, published in the Gazette Notification (Part I), the remuneration of the President shall be a symbolic one rupee higher than the salary of any holder of Public Office in relation to affairs of the Federation. Accordingly, pay of the honorable President was fixed at Rs 846,550/- per month in 2018 as reflected in the Fourth Schedule of the Act ibid.”

    The letter further pointed out that the salary of the Chief Justice of Pakistan being a holder of Public Office was increased twice in the last 2 years through Presidential Orders. Pay of Chief Justice of Pakistan was fixed at Rs 1,024,324/ per month w.e.f 01 July 2021 and subsequently at Rs 1,229,189/ per month w.e.f. 01 July 2023. As per the rules, the salary of the President was not enhanced in relation to the laid down principle of one rupee higher than the salary of any holder of public office i.e. Chief Justice of Pakistan.

    On the basis of the above, the Presidency sought changes in the Fourth Schedule of President’s Salary Allowances and Privileges (Amendment) Act 2018 accordingly.

    The Cabinet Division referred the case to the Law Ministry, which on August 18 advised the former to process the case for a raise in Alvi’s salary.

    The Law Ministry stated, “The Federal Government by virtue of section 3(2) of the same Act has the power to amend that Schedule by way of a notification in the official gazette henceforth in relation to the issue at hand the Federal Government is competent to amend the Fourth Schedule by way of gazette notification and no amendment in the Fourth Schedule is required via an amending Act to effectuate a revision in the salary of the President.”

    The matter was also referred to the Finance Division, which on August 22 also supported the proposed increase in the salary of the president through amendment in the Fourth Schedule of the President (Salary, Allowances & Privileges) Act, 1975.

    The matter is expected to be presented before the cabinet for approval. The president, besides getting the desired increases, will also get a hefty amount as arrears as the two-step raises will be allowed with effect from July 2021 and July 2023 respectively.

  • 17.5% increase in pension announced for federal govt retirees

    17.5% increase in pension announced for federal govt retirees

    The government has issued a notification announcing a 17.5 per cent increase in the pension for federal government pensioners. The increase, sanctioned by the President, will be effective from 18th July 2023 until further orders. It applies to all civil pensioners of the federal government, including civilians paid from Defence Estimates, as well as retired armed forces personnel and civil armed forces personnel.

    The 17.5 per cent increase in pension will also be applicable to pensioners who retire on or after 1st July 2023. To determine the eligibility for the increase in pension as sanctioned in this notification, “Net Pension” refers to the pension being drawn minus the Medical Allowance.

    In addition, the increase will be granted to family pensioners under the Pension-cum-Gratuity Scheme of 1954, the Liberalized Pension Rules of 1977, pensions sanctioned under the Central Civil Services (Extra Ordinary Pension) Rules, as well as the Compassionate Allowance under CSR-353.

    If the gross pension sanctioned by the federal government is shared with another government in accordance with the rules stated in Part-IV of Appendix-III to the Accounts Code, Volume-I, the increase in pension will be divided proportionately between the federal government and the other government concerned.

    However, the increase in pension as sanctioned in this notification will not be applicable to the special additional pension granted in place of pre-retirement orderly allowance and the monetized value of a driver or an orderly.

  • Chief Justice of Pakistan’s salary increased from Rs1.02 million to Rs1.2 million

    Chief Justice of Pakistan’s salary increased from Rs1.02 million to Rs1.2 million

    Acting President and Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has issued an order, raising the monthly salary of the Chief Justice of Pakistan and other judges of the Supreme Court. The salaries have been increased to 12 lacs 29 thousand 189 rupees and 11 lacs 61 thousand 163 rupees, respectively.

    The order, issued on July 3, states that the monthly salary of the Chief Justice of Pakistan would be 12 lakh 29 thousand 189 rupees and the other judges of the Supreme Court would take 11 lakh 61 thousand 163 rupees.

    According to a previous order issued last month by the President, the salary of the Chief Justice of Pakistan was 10 lakh, 24 thousand, 324 rupees, and the salaries of the other judges of the Supreme Court were 9 lakh, 67 thousand, 636 rupees.

    After the new order was issued by Sadiq Sanjrani, the previous order was cancelled.

  • ‘Tax rate Australia walay aur facilities Afghanistan wali’, Twitter is angry over income tax increase

    ‘Tax rate Australia walay aur facilities Afghanistan wali’, Twitter is angry over income tax increase

    On Friday, Minister of Finance Ishaq Dar announced fiscal adjustments for the upcoming fiscal year (FY24), part of which is a notable 2.5% additional income tax individuals within the salaried class who earn a monthly income exceeding Rs200,000.

    The present government is being criticised for adjustments that will increase the tax burden specifically on the salaried class.

    The decision to impose additional income tax on the salaried class, while leaving powerful sectors like real estate and agriculture relatively untouched, has left many Pakistanis angry. Many are using memes to express their frustration.

    Have a look at the twitter reactions:

  • Apple CEO Tim Cook requests and receives a 40% salary cut

    Apple CEO Tim Cook requests and receives a 40% salary cut

    Apple chief executive Tim Cook will see his annual salary package trimmed by up to 40 per cent this year.

    According to reports, Cook asked for a reduction in pay after receiving criticism from shareholders.

    He received a total “target compensation” from Apple’s compensation committee of $49 million for 2023.

    According to details, a global economic slowdown and supply chain issues caused the iPhone manufacturer’s shares to drop precipitously in 2022.

    “The Compensation Committee balanced shareholder feedback, Apple’s exceptional performance, and a recommendation from Cook to adjust his compensation in light of the feedback received,” Apple said in a filing with a US financial watchdog.

    Still, Cook’s annual basic salary will remain unchanged at $3 million, as well as a bonus of up to $6 million.

    The biggest difference in his salary package is how he will be awarded shares in the company.

    The company granted him $75 million worth of shares in 2022, half of which were based on how well Apple performed on the stock market.

    For this year his stock award target has been slashed to $40 million, with three-quarters of that dependent on share performance.

    The target for Cook’s compensation for 2022 was $84 million, although his actual total pay for last year was $99.4 million. That figure included $630,600 in personal security costs and $712,500 for his use of a private jet.

    Earlier, Apple shareholders were asked by a top investor advisory group to vote against Cook’s pay package.

    In a letter to investors, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) said there are “significant concerns” over the “design and magnitude” of the package.

    According to reports, Cook’s pay was surprisingly 1,447 times more than the wage of an average Apple employee.

    Cook became Apple’s chief executive in August 2011, just weeks before the death of co-founder Steve Jobs.

    The 62-year-old’s personal wealth stands at around $1.7 billion, according to Forbes.

  • Here are top 5 highest-paying IT certifications to have in 2022

    Here are top 5 highest-paying IT certifications to have in 2022

    Owing to a fast-changing job market and increased competition for qualified professionals, it is getting harder to find and keep the best talent in the IT sector.

    Organizations look for individuals with renowned credentials that confirm their expertise and capacity as the skills gap threatens to negatively affect enterprises in crucial fields like cloud computing, data science, and cybersecurity.

    Since they have obtained credentials regarded as reliable affirmations of their abilities, these qualified professionals typically have more clout in the market.

    The certifications below are among those with the highest salaries recorded in the IT sector for professionals.

    AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

    In this position, you design, implement and maintain sophisticated Amazon Web Services cloud architecture. AWS advises two or more years of practical experience with a scripting language, as well as proficiency with Windows, Linux, and numerous AWS services, for you to earn this kind of certification.

    Certified Information Security Manager

    You manage, plan, and evaluate an organization’s information security in this position. A particular level of proficiency in information security governance, information security risk management, information security programme, and incident management is required for certification. You must have at least five years of professional experience in a number of distinct fields before you can sit for the exam.

    Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

    You must be able to oversee the deployment of Google Cloud services, as well as establish the infrastructure and enhance procedures, in order to earn this sort of credential. Additionally, candidates for this certification should have at least three years of professional experience, including at least one year of solution design and management in Google Cloud.

    Certified Information Systems Security Professional

    This certification is comparable to receiving a master’s degree in IT security because it evaluates your capacity to plan, carry out, and oversee a cybersecurity initiative. In order to do so, you must have at least five years of relevant work experience in two or more of the CISSP domains, such as security and risk management, security architecture and engineering, identity and access management, security assessment and testing, and software development security.

    AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

    This certification is intended for cloud architects with experience creating fault-tolerant and cost-effective systems on AWS and serves as a prerequisite for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional badge. Deep coding expertise isn’t required, however candidates should be comfortable with the AWS Well-Architected Framework and at least the fundamentals of programming.

  • Famous TickToker Khaby Lame reveals his multimillion-dollar salary

    Khaby Lame, the creator with the most followers on TikTok, has disclosed the astounding amount of money he can earn from advertisers with just one post on the platform.

    Khaby Lame became TikTok’s most popular creator in June with 142.8 million followers to his name – a number that has now increased to a whopping 149.5 million.

    In an exclusive with Fortune, Lame’s manager, Alessandro Riggio, has now revealed that the 22-year-old is on his way to earning $10 million this year, thanks to his TikTok fame and subsequent endorsement deals.

    Documents reviewed by Fortune also revealed that he earned $750,000 from a major Hollywood studio for one TikTok video.

    Most of Lame’s income comes from brand deals in the form of online content. On average, it’s estimated he makes around $400,000 per TikTok clip he creates for any given

    The TikToker’s fame has landed him among the stars — literally — meeting the likes of rapper Snoop Dogg, actor Idris Elba, and singer Jason Derulo. In fact, he’s even scored him a collection with Hugo Boss, and the company also paid him a mint — to the tune of $450,000 — to walk in their Milan fashion week show and post online. Additionally, according to a contract reviewed by Fortune, he was also paid $750,000 by a major Hollywood studio for a single TikTok.