Ammon News - The Lebanese Council of Ministers approved on Tuesday a 4-fold increase to public sector wages, in addition to the two salaries that were previously approved, provided that attendance is 14 days per month, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency-NNA.

A temporary transportation allowance has also been approved at LBP 450 thousand per day, provided that attendance does not exceed 18 days per month.

As for the private sector, the minimum wage for employees has been set at LBP 9 million per month, and a daily wage of LBP 400,000. The cost of living is to be increased to LBP 4,500,000, and daily transportation at LBP 250,000 for the private sector.

NNA