Number of jobless people to reach 6.65m in 2020-21
Unemployment among educated people more widespread than other segments of work force.
Bakhtawar Mian
Budget 2020-21: Social safety net expanded to cover 12m households
Rs900bn economic relief package for people affected by Covid-19.
Covid-19 restriction may cause loss of at least 1.4m jobs
Economic Survey says complete shutdown can throw 18.53m people out of work.
Online complaint hearing a success: ombudsman
ISLAMABAD: The online hearing of complaints by the federal ombudsman secretariat during the corona outbreak has...
30m approach Ehsaas programme for financial help
People from all over the country sent requests through SMS on 8171 — a number to register for special financial aid.
Lal Masjid standoff continues as ulema fail to meet interior minister
Another effort for negotiations will be made today.
Imran wants BISP to name and shame undeserving officials
"Their punishment is that their identities should be revealed to the public," PM Imran says.
BISP takes action against officers who got govt help meant for poor
According to official data, the highest number of government officials receiving the BISP assistance was from Sindh.
FIA, PTA told to report blasphemous content online
Senator Malik says that the matter will be taken up in the next committee meeting scheduled for Jan 3, 2020.
Sania defends removal of 800,000 names from BISP list
Programme chief believes decision will ensure transparency, merit
Italy plans to invest 40m euros in development programmes: envoy
Says Rome hopes to invest more in youth development policies to empower future of country, contribute towards a
JUI-F’s sit-in venue becomes tent city
ISLAMABAD: The venue of the JUI-led sit-in at H-9 has turned into a tent city with the participants fully resolved ...
Seminary life, preaching journeys equipped many for prolonged stays
ISLAMABAD: Gul Mohammad learned how to cook during his time as a preacher. Now, at the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl...
Khaqan launches BISP Endowment Fund
The Graduation Programme of BISP is supported by $35 million grant of the Asian Development Bank.
Memorandum signed for poverty reduction
ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and Rural Support Programme Network (RSPN) on Monday signed a...
PPP sees conflict of interest behind plans for PIA, PSM privatisation
“The PIA has discontinued the New York operations but Air Blue has launched the operation,” says PPP
BISP launches child protection campaign
ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) on Saturday launched a child protection campaign in 40...
NA body directs removal of encroachment along Lyari Expressway
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Monday directed the National Highway Authority (NHA), Frontier Works...
PCP employees protest non-payment of salaries
ISLAMABAD: Union leaders and employees of the Printing Corporation of Pakistan (PCP) on Tuesday launched a protest...
Technology to lead to women empowerment, says minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology Anusha Rahman on Wednesday said that the government’s topmost...