The progress in addressing labor-market challenges is in line with ongoing efforts to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, which center on improving workforce requalification, developing national competencies, and lowering unemployment rates. The GLMC report, which was prepared with the participation of 14,000 people from 14 countries worldwide, solidifies the Kingdom’s position as a […]
Assad fled Syria just over a week ago, as his forces abandoned tanks and other equipment in the face of a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Rooted in Syria’s branch of Al-Qaeda, HTS is proscribed by several Western governments as a terrorist organization, though it has sought to moderate its […]
The International Water Research Centre will jointly be established by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadley will be patronizing the establishment. At the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention […]
According to the ISPR, the FGCM process began on August 12, 2024, under relevant sections of the Pakistan Army Act. “On 12 August 2024, the process of FGCM was initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) under provisions of the Pakistan Army Act, and in first place Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been formally […]
A video of the beating incident went viral on social media. According to the Kuwait Ministry of Interior, the suspect had attempted to evade capture but was eventually apprehended. A court case has since been filed, and the perpetrator may face severe penalties under Kuwait’s Penal Code. The victim, reportedly, has received medical treatment and […]
According to an official of the Railways Ministry, the concession will be granted upon producing a Computerized National Identity Card bearing disability logo. He said that a 50 percent discount has also been offered to the attendant accompanying visually impaired persons. On September 23, the Ministry of railway increased the ticket price up to 50 […]
At the outset of the hearing, the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court posed a critical question to the PTA’s lawyer: “Who instructed you to make a statement about lifting the ban on Twitter?” The PTA lawyer responded by stating that an affidavit had been submitted in court. However, the Chief Justice further inquired, “Who […]
“We have recovered the bodies of 11 martyrs, including four children and three women after an Israeli air strike hit the house of the Bustan family in eastern Gaza City,” agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal Said. The strike took place near the Shujaiya school in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, he said. “Rescuers are continuing […]
Mir made Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and Ministry for Human Rights respondents in the plea filed through his lawyer Imaan Mazari. The petition requests the court to stop the installation of the firewall, which affects citizens’ fundamental rights. The installation should be conditional on stakeholders’ consultation and the protection of fundamental rights, the petition urges. […]
According to the Auditor General of Pakistan’s audit report for 2023-24, eight power companies have incurred losses exceeding the stipulated limit, resulting in a massive loss of national kitty. The report highlights that the power companies’ losses exceeded the limit set by NEPRA, ranging from 8.84% to 20.16%. PESCO topped the list, causing a loss […]
