Striking Washington Post staffers walk off the job WASHINGTON: Hundreds of staff at the Washington Post, one of America’s most storied newspapers, walked off the job... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
World US weekly jobless claims increase slightly WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last... Published 07 Dec, 2023 07:09pm
Business & Finance Metro Bank says to axe fifth of staff in UK LONDON: Metro Bank, which has struggled in its quest to shake up Britain’s established banking sector, said Thursday... Published 30 Nov, 2023 07:15pm
Business & Finance Barclays eyes up to 900 job cuts in Britain LONDON: Barclays is putting 900 jobs in its British business at risk of redundancy, employee union Unite said on... Published 28 Nov, 2023 07:25pm
Business & Finance Citigroup employees brace for layoffs, management overhaul NEW YORK: Citigroup employees expect the bank to announce layoffs and senior management changes on Monday as part of... Published 20 Nov, 2023 04:42pm
Pakistan 15 secured govt jobs after involvement of Ombudsman Punjab LAHORE: The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has intervened to facilitate 15 applicants in securing permanent ... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
Technology LinkedIn hits 1 billion members, adds AI features for job seekers LinkedIn, the business-focused social network owned by Microsoft, on Wednesday said it now has more than 1 billion... Published 01 Nov, 2023 06:28pm
Pakistan President for efforts aimed at mainstreaming visually-impaired persons ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said it was the collective responsibility of the society to mainstream the... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance UBS to cut more than 3,000 Swiss jobs as it integrates Credit Suisse UBS will cut 3,000 jobs in Switzerland in the coming years as it integrates Credit Suisse, with further staff to go... Published 31 Aug, 2023 01:08pm
World T-Mobile US to cut 5,000 jobs T-Mobile US plans to cut nearly 5,000 jobs, or about 7% of its workforce, in the United States, the telecom giant... Published 24 Aug, 2023 07:30pm
World AI likely to augment rather than destroy jobs: UN study GENEVA: Artificial Intelligence is more likely to augment jobs than to destroy them, a UN study indicated on Monday,... Published 22 Aug, 2023 06:03am
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
Business & Finance South Korea boosts visas for skilled workers amid labour shortages SEOUL: South Korea aims to issue a record number of visas for foreign skilled workers this year, as the justice... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am
Business & Finance Ford to cut jobs in the US, Canada in a bid to trim costs Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it will begin layoffs this week, impacting mostly engineering jobs in the U.S. and... Published 27 Jun, 2023 07:14pm
Business & Finance Deutsche Bank plans to cut 10% of 17,000 German retail jobs FRANKFURT: Deutsche Bank is drawing up plans to cut 10% of its 17,000 German retail jobs over the next few years as... Published 22 Jun, 2023 07:03pm
Business & Finance Airbus fills more than 7,000 of 13,000 positions targeted in 2023 PARIS: Airbus has filled more than half of the 13,000 positions it expects to create in 2023, as aerospace... Published 21 Jun, 2023 04:54pm
Opinion The profundity of AI “Artificial intelligence (AI) poses a threat to human intelligence (HI)” has become an increasingly hot topic of... Updated 02 May, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance GM buyouts cut 5,000 jobs NEW YORK: About 5,000 General Motors Co salaried workers took buyouts to leave the company, putting the company well... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Business & Finance Huawei provided 2,500 jobs in six months: CEO ISLAMABAD: Huawei is among the largest tax paying and job creative company in Pakistan, said chief executive officer... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
World Hundreds of thousands lost their jobs in Turkey-Syria quake: UN GENEVA: Hundreds of thousands of workers in Turkey and Syria have lost their livelihoods due to the earthquake, the... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Ford to cut 1,100 jobs in Spain MADRID: U.S. auto maker Ford plans to slash 1,100 jobs at its plant located in Valencia in eastern Spain, a company... Published 10 Mar, 2023 05:09pm
Business & Finance 80 companies including MNCs participate in GIKI job fair PESHAWAR: About 80 multinational and national companies from across the country participated in Ghulam Ishaq Khan... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Dell to slash about 6,650 jobs Dell Technologies Inc will eliminate about 6,650 jobs, or about 5% of its global workforce, hurt by falling demand... Published 06 Feb, 2023 12:38pm
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
Pakistan Sindh govt announces relaxation in age limit for jobs KARACHI: The Sindh government has granted general relaxation in the upper age limit up to 43 years for government... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Pakistan Balochistan govt depts: Youths frustrated over slow, inefficient process of recruitment QUETTA: Balochistan continues to face a dearth of quality human resources as the provincial government is ... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Economic slowdown will force workers into worse jobs: UN A global economic slowdown will force more workers into accepting lower quality, poorly paid jobs in 2023, while... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Business & Finance Declining exports hurting economy, causing joblessness: PBF report KARACHI: A detailed report of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) stated that despite Pakistan’s myriad political... Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan Up to 15,000 people have lost jobs in one area alone: secretary LAHORE: Punjab Secretary Industries, Commerce, Investment and Skill Development Department Lt Sohail Ashraf (r) has... Published 03 Jan, 2023 03:25am