Islamabad, May 17 -- Claims by Pakistan Railways regarding improved financial performance have come under scrutiny after it emerged that more than Pakistani Rs 21 billion in payments owed to retired and serving employees are still pending, as reported by Samaa TV.

According to Samaa TV, the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Finance are locked in a dispute over the release of funds needed to clear long-standing liabilities. Railway authorities have reportedly shifted responsibility to the Finance Ministry and submitted relevant records before the National Assembly.

Documents revealed that employees who retired after March 2023 have not yet received their post-retirement benefits. A major portion of the unpaid amount consists of gr...