UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages
- 19-Jan-2026
PARIS: Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia’s lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. Supporters of a ban warn that action needs to be taken to tackle deteriorating mental health among young people, but […]
Karachi youth dies of naegleria
- 13-Sep-2025
Karachi: A youth of Karachi on Saturday died owing to naegleria fowleri, brain-eating amoeba, ARY News reported, quoting the Sindh health department. With the latest death, the number of causalities climbed to five in 2025. According to the health department, the symptoms of the infection were surfaced on September 7 on the 29-year-old youth, resident […]
The Rise of Raw Content: Why Authenticity is Outperforming High-End Production in the Digital Age
- 01-Sep-2025
Sam Sulk is a fitness YouTuber with 4.3 million subscribers. You produce many of his videos, heading from home to the gym. And while he’s in the car, he talks to you about stuff. When he’s at the gym, he simply records his workouts and the conversations he has with the guests. There are no […]
PM Shehbaz announces 100,000 free laptops for students
- 12-Aug-2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced that 100,000 free laptops will be distributed among talented students across the country strictly on merit. Addressing an event in Islamabad marking International Youth Day, the Prime Minister said the laptops would go to high-achieving students based solely on their academic performance. “This government believes in transparency […]
Karachi influential man assaults youth in DHA, video goes viral
- 02-Jun-2025
KARACHI- June 2, 2025: A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing an influential man publicly assaulting a young man in Karachi’s DHA area. The man was later identified as Salman Farooqi, CEO of Bionic Films. In the viral video, the sister of the victim is seen repeatedly pleading for mercy but the […]
Dumper claims another life in Karachi
- 20-Feb-2025
KARACHI: Heavy traffic continues to claim lives of masses in Karachi as another motorcyclist succumbed to his wounds after being hit by a dumper, ARY News reported. As per details, a 19-year-old motorcyclist named Shakir Ali was hit by a speeding dumper near Karsaz on Shahrah-e-Faisal. The injured was rushed to the hospital, but he […]
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt to launch youth business loan scheme
- 07-Jan-2025
PESHAWAR: Adviser to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Tourism, Culture, Archaeology, and Museums Zahid Chanzeb said that youth residing in tourist regions will have access to loans through the ‘Chief Minister’s Youth Empowerment’ programme. Zahid Chanzeb said that the primary objective of these loans is to facilitate the construction of additional rooms for tourists […]
Huawei launches ICT Training Portal for Pakistani youth
- 03-Jan-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, in collaboration with Huawei on Friday launched the ICT Training Portal to enhance IT skills among youth. Minister of State for Information Technology, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, while addressing the launching ceremony, said that the portal is expected to play a pivotal role in nurturing a digitally competent […]
Chinese youth flock to civil service, but slow economy puts ‘iron rice bowl’ jobs at risk
- 30-Dec-2024
BEIJING: A record 3.4 million young Chinese flocked to the civil service exam this year, lured by the prospect of lifetime job security and perks including subsidised housing as an economic slowdown batters the private sector and youth unemployment remains high. Applicant numbers, which surged by over 400,000 from last year and have tripled since 2014, reflect […]
China youth unemployment jumps to 17.1% in July
- 17-Aug-2024
Youth unemployment in China ticked up to 17.1 percent in July, official figures showed, the highest level this year as the world’s second-largest economy faces mounting headwinds. China is battling soaring joblessness among young people, a heavily indebted property sector and intensifying trade issues with the West. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is responsible for […]