ISLAMABAD: The Pensioners Action Committee of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has expressed deep concern over the tense political and law-and-order situation in the federal capital, fearing that roadblocks, lockouts or other disruptions may delay the second hearing of their pension case scheduled for September 28, 2026.
In a press release, the committee said the hearing was highly critical for more than 250 retired PSB employees, widows and orphans whose monthly pensions have been suspended since June 2026. It said the affected pensioners were already facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to financial deprivation.
The committee said the upcoming judicial proceedings were their “final ray of hope” for relief, as many retired employees were struggling to meet basic household and medical expenses. It cited the death of retired Mali Abdul Qadeer following a fatal heart attack, and said several other senior veterans, including Abdur Rehman, a former Naib Qasid, Muhammad Kabir Satti, a security guard, and Ghulam Rasool, a head waiter, were battling serious strokes and cardiac complications in hospitals.
According to the committee, the affected retirees and families have been left without funds to afford life-saving medical care. It warned that any postponement of the September 28 hearing due to blockades or administrative difficulties could delay emergency interim relief and worsen the situation for widows and critically ill pensioners.
The Action Committee appealed to Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah Khan, the Ministry of Interior and the local administration to ensure that the ongoing political standoff does not affect the constitutional rights of senior citizens.
It urged the authorities to provide unhindered access to the court so that the scheduled hearing could proceed without administrative or situational delays. The pensioners maintained that any further delay would deepen the crisis faced by retired employees deprived of pensions, medicines and ration.
