ICCI blame inconsistent economic policies for industry closure ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Friday, blaming inconsistent economic policies for... Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:21am
Opinion We, ‘those’ people Now I’m told that this ugly executive-judiciary fight threatens to unravel the sacrosanct “balance between... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance 6pc minimum growth rate necessary to tackle unemployment: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan and the President of Pakistan... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Print APTMA urges govt to do away with ‘regressive’ taxation policies ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the government to do away with regressive... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 02:52pm
Opinion Looking for hope! Pakistan has faced challenges of epic proportions since its inception, yet as a nation, we are endowed with a rich... Updated 24 Jul, 2024 08:01am
Editorials Tax-to-GDP story EDITORIAL: Once again the tax-to-GDP ratio for the last fiscal clocked in at nine percent and, typically, once again... Updated 13 Jul, 2024 07:33am
Opinion A ship without the leader Just a name. Just a designation. Just a title. Just a nobody. Imagine being in the highest seat and being powerless.... Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:38am
Markets Tanveer urges govt to annul agreements with IPPs forthwith LAHORE: Patron-in-Chief United Business Group (UBG), S M Tanveer, has strongly urged the federal government to ... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Editorials Trends in unemployment EDITORIAL: One of the most ignored contributors to the unemployment rate – which stands at 6.3 percent, according... Updated 22 Jun, 2024 07:28am
Business & Finance Unemployment rate stands at 6.3pc ISLAMABAD: With 4.51 million unemployed population, the rate of unemployment in Pakistan stands at 6.3 percent, the... Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am
World Unemployment nears 80% in Gaza, UN agency says GENEVA: Unemployment in the Gaza Strip has reached nearly 80% since the war with Israel erupted last October, the... Published 07 Jun, 2024 01:40pm
Opinion Playing a prank A young man played a prank which got nearly the whole nation or at least the city of Karachi involved and in an... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
World German unemployment seen rising to highest level in almost a decade BERLIN: Germany’s economic weakness is finally taking a toll on the labour market, with the number of unemployed... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:35am
Pakistan Workers demand govt de-seal cigarette factory ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of employees and workers of Walton Tobacco Company Tuesday appealed to the Chief Justice of Azad... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
World Greek unemployment rises to 11.0% in February Greece’s jobless rate stood at 11.0% in February, up from an upwardly revised 10.6% in January, data from statistics... Published 01 Apr, 2024 03:12pm
World Unemployment among Saudis declines to 7.7% in Q4 RIYADH: Unemployment among Saudi citizens decreased to 7.7% in the fourth quarter of last year, down from 8.6% in... Published 28 Mar, 2024 01:32pm
Business & Finance SCCI to highlight the issue of unemployment facing KP PESHAWAR: Preparations for organizing a business conference theme: “Watan Kay Maimar – Tajir Aur Sanatkar”... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Opinion Shall we tell the politicians? Pakistan continues to grapple with a multitude of complex challenges that threaten its national security, hinder its... Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am
Pakistan PU conference: Govt urged to halt establishment of new general universities LAHORE: The government is being urged to halt the establishment of new general universities, with a focus instead on... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Markets Business community opposes hike in gas prices KARACHI: Industrial and business community has strongly opposes gas price surge gas tariff hike threatens industrial... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
Opinion Future tech: promise against poverty Do you anticipate the technological landscape changing significantly, in ways that are currently unpredictable, by... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
Print Nawaz says will overcome economic challenges SIALKOT: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday promised to... Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:48am
Print Bilawal urges PTI workers to support his party LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressing a public gathering of the party in Lahore... Updated 22 Jan, 2024 08:54am
Opinion How online business ventures can help deal with unemployment challenge Business closures, downsizing, joblessness, recession, industry decline, market saturation, shutdowns, ... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
Business & Finance China 2023 economic growth tipped to be weakest in decades BEIJING: China’s economy likely grew at its weakest annual rate for more than three decades in 2023, data is... Published 15 Jan, 2024 12:03pm
World Global unemployment seen rising modestly in 2024: UN labour body GENEVA: The global unemployment rate is expected to inch up to 5.2% this year primarily because of a rise in... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:33pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The number of misses is rising exponentially “Eggs have become very expensive.” “Everything has, the Sensitive Price Index is over 42 percent and the... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Pakistan Bilawal voices concern over people’s economic hardships LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that doors of political parties are... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Editorials No delay in elections EDITORIAL: Good of ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) to crush all talk of any possible delay in the February... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan PPP to address rising unemployment, inflation: Bilawal MARDAN: Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari here on Friday said the welfare of the... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am