Raise Minimum Wage by 20% – Gohar Ejaz of APTMA

Gohar Ejaz, country's prominent textile manufacturer and exporter and currently Patron in Chief of APTMA, argues that the best way to serve the poor and disadvantaged working classes is to raise the minimum wage by at least 20% in the coming budget. 

Pakistan and Kuwait upgrade their bilateral ties

Pakistan and Kuwait on Thursday agreed on a roadmap for future engagement for the two countries to strengthen bilateral cooperation and upgrade the ties...

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Pakistan, China agree to focus on technical cooperation in olive cultivation & oil production

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Engage Africa: Pakistan, Tunisia agree to upgrade economic relationship

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Biden says tough to meet May 1 deadline for Afghanistan troop pullout

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Pakistan urges giving representation to world’s under-representative regions in reformed UNSC

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‘UET University’ organizes International conference on energy conservation

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Russia recalls envoy after President Biden says ‘killer’ Putin will ‘pay the price’

Russia called its US ambassador back to Moscow for consultations on Wednesday after Joe Biden described Vladimir Putin as a "killer" who would "pay...

Pakistan’s new strategic direction unveiled at Security Dialogue

During his inaugural address at Pakistan's first ever Security Dialogue, the prime minister said that Pakistan needed to have a debate on the concept...