Tag: jobs
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At least 174 killed, more than 2,500 arrested amid Bangladesh protests
The number of arrests in days of violence in Bangladesh passed the 2,500 mark in an AFP tally on Tuesday, after protests over employment quotas sparked widespread unrest. At least 174 people have died, including several police officers, according to a separate AFP count of victims reported by police and hospitals. What began as demonstrations…
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Govt sets ‘targets’ to reduce cost of living and boost employment
Dr Musadik Masood Malik, the Minister for Petroleum Division, affirmed on Saturday that the government is focusing on controlling inflation and creating employment opportunities as its primary objectives.
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Massive recruitments approved for vacancies in government departments
If you are young and unemployed, this one’s for you: the government is recruiting for 1,102 vacant posts for grades 1 to 17 in federal ministries and subordinate institutions. The Establishment Division has issued separate NOCs for each institution. NOC has been issued for the recruitment of 12 vacancies of Medical Officers (Grade 17) in…
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PM Shehbaz says Pakistan needs another IMF programme
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan needs another International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme for economic stability. Recognizing the programme’s ‘limitations’, however, he said that alongside the loan, his government will focus on the country’s growth, provide job opportunities and address inflation. “We have to do another IMF programme. It won’t work out without…
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Here’s how you can apply for govt’s paid internship program
The Ba-Ikhtiyar Naujawan Internship Program (BNIP) was established by the Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives at the request of Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, to ensure Pakistani youth is economically empowered. The program aims to provide 60,000 paid internships to recent graduates across Pakistan. “Despite lengthy stints at educational institutes, gaps remain among…
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ChatGPT’s impact on the job market: Which professions will be most affected?
The rise of artificial intelligence has led to concerns about job displacement and unemployment. As a large language model trained by OpenAI, ChatGPT is one such example of AI technology that has the potential to impact the workforce. In this article, we will explore the ways in which ChatGPT may affect jobs, and whether it…
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‘I don’t think PML-N can clean sweep in elections’: Miftah Ismail
Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has cast doubts over his party’s ability to sweep the upcoming general elections. In an interview with Geo News, the disgruntled Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader said that he believed whether Pakistanis have Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali…
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2,000 Pakistani workers secured jobs in Korea through EPS, says Korean ambassador
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Pakistan, Suh Sangpyo, announced on Monday that during the year 2022, approximately 2,000 workers from Pakistan secured employment in Korea through the Employment Permit System (E9). As per a news release issued by the embassy, the Ambassador expressed his appreciation for the increasing employment opportunities being provided…
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1,300 workers to lose jobs as Zoom adapts to global economic uncertainty
Zoom Video Communications, the company behind the widely-used video conferencing platform, announced plans to lay off approximately 15 per cent of its workforce on Tuesday. In a blog post, CEO Eric Yuan disclosed that he will be taking a 98 per cent reduction in salary and forgoing his executive bonus this year. Members of the…
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Amazon to cut over 18,000 jobs citing economic uncertainty
Amazon has announced it will cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce, the largest set of layoffs in the US company’s history, as it battles to save costs.