NA body wants Railways to implement minimum wage system
The N.A standing committee for Railways has advised the ministry to increase the salary of contract employees to Rs.7000 within 30-day period.
The meeting convened by Chairman Ayaz Sadiq on Monday, also deliberated on other important Railways’ issues like approved and attested documentation for each transaction attached, with any accords thus signed, and transparency in purchase of newer engines, for which a 5-member technical team has been formed.
The chairman standing committee expressed his great chagrin over the fact that despite PM’s announcement of minimum wages of Rs.7000 for labor, Railways had failed to implement the scheme, which was also tantamount to contempt of Court, as Supreme Court had also endorsed it.
Clarifying the issue, cabinet representative, central labor advisor Javed Iqbal informed that PM’s directive for Rs.7000 minimum salary pertained to private industrial and commercial sector, and did not apply to ministries. However Supreme Court’s verdict in case of PTCL and Lady Health workers issue, had endorsed this minimum salary policy for all governmental employees.
The standing committee directed Railway officials to implement the policy of Rs.7000 as minimum salary for Railways’ contract employees, and resolve the issue in coordination with Finance ministry.
The issue of regularization of contract employees was also raised in the meeting, with directives issued to regularize contract employees, whose tenure with Railways’ equaled three years or above.
The committee also deliberated over the issue of purchase of locomotive engines, with directives to follow prudent measures and regulations in their purchases, following the routine of tenders.
The committee also noted that Railways’ annual production amounted to Rs.24 billion in 2008, which had decreased to Rs.18 billion, while the committee desired an annual target of Rs.22 billion, by taking practical prudent steps.
IRSA cuts water share of Sindh, Punjab
ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) slashed water share of Sindh and Punjab due to lowering level of water reservoirs.
According to IRSA sources, the water body has slashed water share of Sindh from 1,30,000 cusecs to 1,21,000 cusecs and Punjab”s share from 1,23,000 cusecs to 1,03,000 cusecs.
IRSA is providing 11,000 cusecs to Balochistan from Guddu Barrage and 4,000 cusecs to Khyber Pakhtunkhaw from Sukkur Barrage on daily basis.
Naeemi seminar demands sacking of Rana Sanaullah
LAHORE: The seminar held in commemoration of Dr Sarfaraz Naeemi Shaheed, head of Jamia Naeemia, demanded the sacking of Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah for patronizing the banned outfits, Geo News reported Saturday.
The participants of the seminar convened to honor the memory of Dr Sarfaraz Naeemi, martyred in a terror attack, voiced reservations over the fact that assassins of Dr Sarfaraz Naeemi are still at large even after the lapse of an entire year.
Addressing the seminar, State Minister for Information Samsam Bukhari said the issue relating the arrest of Dr Naeemi’s killers pertained to the provincial government; hence, the Punjab government should mull over it.
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April 29, 2010 by Trend PK
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Last night’s American Idol results show found Michael Lynche, Casey James and the often ear-piercing Siobhan Magnus in the bottom three. And there seems to be general shock and awe over the fact that Magnus—who host Ryan Seacrest praised as being “an independent spirit” with “an incredible work ethic”—was the one voted off. Alas, we must remember that it’s down to the wire now in Season 9, and inevitably there can only be one winner. Watch how things played out last night—between Siobhan’s elimination and performances by Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Shakira and Carrie Underwood opening act Sons Of Sylvia—below!
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Full Story And Original Content.TrendPK.com In honor of the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Clinton Presidential Library, the institution has initiated Five Days of Giving. The library’s program features a five-day coat drive, which store manager Connie Fails hopes can provide some comfort to community residents affected by the tough economy. Attendees who bring a
Full Story And Original Content.TrendPK.com In honor of the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Clinton Presidential Library, the institution has initiated Five Days of Giving. The library’s program features a five-day coat drive, which store manager Connie Fails hopes can provide some comfort to community residents affected by the tough economy.
Attendees who bring a [...]
Liz Cheney Suggests Dad Dick As 2012 Presidential Candidate (VIDEO)
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Full Story And Original Content.TrendPK.com In the midst of a discussion of the latest conservative scandal — an uproar over the fact that President Obama bowed to the emperor of Japan — Liz Cheney suggested her father take over the office in a few years. Host Chris Wallace pointed out that former Vice President Dick Cheney did
Full Story And Original Content.TrendPK.com In the midst of a discussion of the latest conservative scandal — an uproar over the fact that President Obama bowed to the emperor of Japan — Liz Cheney suggested her father take over the office in a few years.
Host Chris Wallace pointed out that former Vice President Dick Cheney did [...]
