Bilawal steps up criticism of ‘Takht-e-Lahore’ SHIKARPUR: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the burden of the... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 09:00am
Print Workforce skill verification: Govt approves hike in fee of Saudi Takamol ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet has approved 33 per cent increase in fee to $33 from $25 for verification... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:46am
Opinion We need a ‘Charter of Society’ Lately, there has been an extensive talk about various charters of sorts - the Charter of Democracy, the Charter of... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Pakistan World Tourism Day marked: SAPM says govt to launch official ‘app’ to facilitate tourists ISLAMABAD: The government in a bid to promote tourism and enhance tourism especially cultural, social, medical and... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Print Banking institutions asked to strengthen financial inclusion, gender equality KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi Monday asked the banking institutions to take measures to further strengthening... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 08:40am
Pakistan Govt to ensure security, create jobs: PM KAN MEHTARZAI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said on Sunday that efforts would be made to provide... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Business & Finance Telecom sector: an estimated 200,000 jobs generated since 3G/4G launch ISLAMABAD: Since the launch of 3G/4G in Pakistan, an estimated total employment of 200,000 (direct and indirect) has... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan LSE listed amongst top 200 International Trade Programmes LAHORE: The Lahore School of Economics (LSE) has been listed as one of the top 200 International Trade Programmes in... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
Markets Local residents in Balochistan: Panel directs gas cos to ensure 6pc employment quota ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday directed the gas production and distribution companies to ensure of six... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Print Human Capital Index: Pakistan’s value lower than South Asia’s average: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Human Capital Index (HCI) value of 0.41 is lower than the South Asia average of 0.48, and... Updated 03 May, 2023 08:50am
Opinion Overcoming barriers to female labour force participation–I According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, Pakistan ranked 153rd out of 156 countries on the gender parity ... Updated 01 Apr, 2023 07:09am
Print 15 mega initiatives included: Rs150bn ‘PM’s Youth Package’ announced ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced 15 mega initiatives under the Prime Minister’s Youth Development... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:05am
Pakistan 664,000 persons sent abroad for employment, says minister PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Overseas Pakistanis, Sajid Hussain Turi has said that... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Opinion Online ordering and delivery If you are an average Pakistani family specially with teenaged children it is advisable to keep a reasonable amount... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 06:49am
Pakistan Skill development initiative: SU to set up software house for IT-related courses HYDERABAD: The Sindh University management has decided to establish a software house in a bid to start various... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am
World German employment outlook for Q1 2023 is positive BERLIN: The outlook for employment in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is positive for the first quarter of next... Published 21 Dec, 2022 12:48pm
Pakistan Facing massive economic headwinds, companies in Pakistan struggle to keep operations going Facing energy shortages and an overall decline in demand, companies in Pakistan are either announcing shutdown of... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 07:35pm
World Global jobs growth will ‘deteriorate significantly’ this quarter: ILO GENEVA: Global employment growth will “deteriorate significantly” this quarter, hit by the economic turmoil caused... Published 31 Oct, 2022 05:00pm
Pakistan Traders pledge to employ rehabilitated drug addicts PESHAWAR: The trading community of Peshawar has pledged to provide employment to 475 detoxified drug addicts to... Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am
Business & Finance HABIBMETRO signs agreement with NOWPDP KARACHI: HABIBMETRO Bank has once again collaborated with NOWPDP (Network of Organizations Working for Persons with... Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Pakistan Dubai liveability: Pakistanis move from seeking employment to calling it a ‘second home’ DUBAI: Dubai has for long been seen as the ‘best of both worlds’ — amalgamating the east and west in terms of... Updated 18 Mar, 2022 08:38am
Business & Finance SBP urged to take into consideration monetary policy’s effects on the life of common man LAHORE: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) should consider the effects of monetary policy on the day-to-day life of the... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:34am
Business & Finance US dollar falls after recent highs NEW YORK/LONDON: The US dollar fell on Monday, as investors consolidated gains ahead of the closely-watched monthly... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
Pakistan LHC orders WASA to confirm employment of 50 daily wagers LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday disposed of 50 petitions of daily wagers of Water and Sanitation Authority... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
Pakistan Islamabad Capital Territory Domestic Workers Bill approved with amendments ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights, on Tuesday, approved the "Islamabad Capital Territory Domestic... Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:20am
Business & Finance UAE non-oil private sector maintains solid growth, employment rises DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector continued its solid growth in August, only marginally below... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
BR Research Industrial employment rebounds The recently released central bank’s State of Economy report on 2QFY21 touches upon the employment subject in... Published 09 Jun, 2021 07:30am
Business & Finance Canada loses more jobs in May but summer hiring boom looms OTTAWA: Canada lost more jobs than expected in May amid continued lockdowns to curb a harsh third wave of Covid-19,... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Business & Finance Beverages: Tax-related decision to be taken in light of people's wellbeing: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Friday conveyed to the beverage industry that... Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am
World US recovery could be ‘unprecedented’, says Fed official WASHINGTON: Bringing the US economy back from the brutal downturn caused by Covid-19 will take time, and hiccups ... Updated 18 May, 2021 09:36am