Govt employees to receive salary, pension raises of up to 35%
Govt proposes setting minimum wage at Rs32,000
Why are Pakistanis less productive than the Chinese and even the Indians? And how to fix it
In the year 2000, Pakistan’s labour productivity exceeded that of both China and India. A decade later, China had more than doubled...
PM launches Rs42.65bn interest-free loans, skill training scheme for poor
--‘Govt will divert all the money coming from the sale of Benami properties to anti-poverty initiative’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday launched...
Workers protest after Master Tiles fails to pay four months wages on eve of Eid
Factory management tried to placate the protestors with Rs 10,000 per worker and the promise of releasing the payment after Eid despite earlier promises
As Pakistan’s IT sector booms, software companies and startups lock horns over tech talent
The lack of tech sector professionals as well as the conflict between the startups and software houses has distorted pay parities
Can’t pay the bills with ‘experience’
A look at the pay structure - and lack thereof - for junior associates at Pakistan’s elite law firms
Federal govt to set up Institute of Petroleum Technology in District Karak
PESHAWAR: The federal government will set up the Institute of Petroleum Technology at a cost of Rs2 billion in District Karak approved...
With prices on the rise, Pakistan’s employers must go above & beyond
With Pakistan experiencing the highest inflation rate in 50 years, employers are confronted with the mammoth task of ensuring that each employee is adequately compensated. Profit therefore provides three simple steps on how this can be achieved
An annoying blend of oddities!
Commercial business activity, encompassing all economic and monetary pursuits, from delivering a newspaper to managing a multimillion rupee company in Pakistan, is...
SECP chairman’s appointment challenged in LHC
KARACHI: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the appointment of Shaukat Hussain as chairman Securities and...
NA panel expresses displeasure over delay in hiring CCP members
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has expressed displeasure over the delay in appointment of the Members of...
OICCI launches ‘Heroes Leadership Lounge’ on International Women’s Day
KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has launched the ‘Heroes Leadership Lounge’ as part of its celebrations for...
SECP sensitises NPOs on anti-money laundering obligations Â
ISLAMABAD:Â In order to sensitize the not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) regarding the regulatory framework on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT),...
Experts call for robust local govt structures to drive inclusive climate-resilient infrastructure policies
ISLAMABAD: Experts have urged the government to set up strong local government structures to ensure participatory policy-making for climate-resilient development infrastructure.
Senator Sherry...