International Labour Day being observed today
- 01-May-2025
International Labor Day is being observed today (Thursday) with a renewed commitment to upholding workers’ rights. The theme of this year’s day is ‘Social justice and decent work. Safety and health of workers’. An official holiday is announced on this day in almost every country including Pakistan. Rallies and demonstrations are being organised by various […]
Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan retires from international, domestic cricket
- 24-Aug-2024
Indian opening batter Shikhar Dhawan bid farewell to international and domestic cricket on Saturday. He served his country for 14 years. In a video message shared on his social media accounts, the 38-year-old cricketer said: “I only had one dream and that was to play for India and I even achieved that.” “I am leaving […]
Police bust international drug trafficking gang in Punjab
- 11-Jul-2024
LAHORE: The law enforcers reportedly arrested an international gang involved in selling drugs in educational institutions in Lahore, ARY News reported on Thursday. After Karachi, the group distributing poison in the educational institutions of Lahore was also been exposed, as international drug dealer gang was arrested. The arrested individuals included the British, Italian and Spanish […]
HEC announces new international scholarships: Here’s how to apply
- 11-Dec-2021
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced fully funded scholarships for studies in China for the session 2022-23. According to HEC statement, Pakistani students who are desirous to study in China are encouraged to apply for new scholarships. The scholarships are for Bachelors’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees (Ph.D.). The Chinese universities offer scholarships in almost […]
COVID-19: CAA extends travel SOPs for international, domestic flights
- 05-Apr-2021
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Monday extended standard operating procedures (SOPs) for international passengers, chartered and private aircraft flights
PIA announces increase in number of international flights
- 25-Feb-2021
According to the spokesperson of PIA, the flights will be increased for Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
Fragile recovery seen in global labour market after huge 2020 losses – ILO
- 25-Jan-2021
GENEVA: Some 8.8% of global working hours were lost last year due to the pandemic, roughly four times the number lost in the 2009 financial crisis, but there are “tentative signs” of recovery, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Monday. The losses compared with the previous year were equivalent to 255 million full-time jobs […]
Gold prices go up in domestic market Friday
- 18-Dec-2020
In the international market, gold prices slipped after posting gains in the previous three sessions.
22 year old commits suicide in India, PUBG addiction blamed
- 26-Jun-2020
Nikhil Purushottam Pilewan aged 22 was found hanging in his home in Pimpri Mukhtyar village in Ner tehsil, police officials told.
Iran: Group selling babies on Instagram arrested
- 26-Jun-2020
In a bizarre development, three individuals were arrested for allegedly trying to sell two infants on Facebook owned social networking site, Instagram.