Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- The Sindh High Court (SHC) here on Thursday disposed of a petition concerning payment of pensions and pension arrears to the retired staff of Hyderabad Development Authority (HDA), giving a month to the authorities to clear the dues. According to details, the Hyderabad Circuit Bench expressed dismay over non-implementation of September 1, 2022, order of the same court directing the HDA to release pension arrears and to ensure monthly payment of pensions. The bench observed that the authority was given 2 months through that order for the implementation, but the HDA kept dilly-dallying for one reason or another. During the hearing, the HDA's Director General Afshan Rubab Syed appeared before the bench.

She submitted an...