Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:01:16 +0500 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:01:16 +0500 60 Fact check: Did the govt announce Eid allowance for all employees? https://english.aaj.tv/news/30356588/fact-check-did-the-govt-announce-eid-allowance-for-all-employees <p><strong>A memorandum circulating on social media recently claimed that the federal government has approved an Eid-ul-fitr allowance for all its employees. However the notification is FAKE.</strong></p> <p>A spokesperson for the ministry of finance confirmed to <em>Aaj News</em> that no such notification has been issued.</p> <p>The fake memo said that all employees from grades 1 to 22 would be given an allowance amounting to 15% of their basic pay for Eid-ul-fitr.</p> <p>It had added that the allowance would be applicable to all departments and divisions under the federal secretariat.</p> <p>The memo is dated March 29 and carries the number F.No.14(10R-3/2021-324.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-4/5 w-full media--center media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/medium/2024/03/3113240831119d5.png' alt=' The fake memorandum in circulation ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>The fake memorandum in circulation</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/3 w-full media--right media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--newskitlink '> <iframe class="nk-iframe" onload="setInterval(()=>{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)" width="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="height:400px;position:relative" src="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/card/30356522" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms"></iframe></div> </figure></p> <p>However, the memo had also said that the allowance would have to be paid by the departments out of their own budgets.</p> <p>The memo even carries the signature of an officer named Fozia Hussain and has asked all departments to ensure strict compliance.</p> A memorandum circulating on social media recently claimed that the federal government has approved an Eid-ul-fitr allowance for all its employees. However the notification is FAKE.

A spokesperson for the ministry of finance confirmed to Aaj News that no such notification has been issued.

The fake memo said that all employees from grades 1 to 22 would be given an allowance amounting to 15% of their basic pay for Eid-ul-fitr.

It had added that the allowance would be applicable to all departments and divisions under the federal secretariat.

The memo is dated March 29 and carries the number F.No.14(10R-3/2021-324.

The fake memorandum in circulation
The fake memorandum in circulation

However, the memo had also said that the allowance would have to be paid by the departments out of their own budgets.

The memo even carries the signature of an officer named Fozia Hussain and has asked all departments to ensure strict compliance.

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