As Sindh moves to procure wheat for the 2025-26 season, the provincial government's indecision over setting sugarcane prices has triggered frustration among farmers, who blame policy paralysis on the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) loan conditions. The IMF has urged Pakistan to elimin
Seven international flights were cancelled and twelve delayed on Tuesday after volcanic ash affected airspace conditions, prompting airlines to adjust both arrivals and departures for safety.
New Delhi [India], November 24: In a remarkable medical achievement, Dr K.K. Sethi and Dr Kabir Sethi, leading cardiologists at the Delhi Heart & Lung Institute, successfully conducted a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) on a 60-year-old female patient with multiple coexisting c
India's newly introduced labour codes are set to bring major changes in areas such as employee benefits, working conditions, hiring models and enforcement mechanisms, highlighted a report by Ernst & Young (EY).
The Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police Cyber Cell has arrested two accused for their alleged involvement in a transnational human-trafficking network that lured Indian youths to Myanmar and forced them to work in cyber-fraud compounds under cond
The global fashion industry is set to face a "challenging" year in 2026, as most executives brace for worsening conditions amid economic uncertainty, shifting trade dynamics, and unpredictable consumer behaviour, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026 report.
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (OSH), 2020, which is among the four Labour Codes made effective from November 21, 2025, is enacted to consolidate and simplify the existing complex web of labour laws.
The Lahore High Court criticised unchecked construction and smoke-emitting vehicles for worsening pollution in the city. Justice Shahid Karim ordered visible environmental squads, sought reports on enforcement failures, and warned that "only stern actions" can improve conditions. The case wi
The Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 are set to be implemented from today.
Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim praised Jasprit Bumrah for his standout performance in the Eden Gardens Test, calling him India's go-to bowler in all conditions. He also critiqued Yashasvi Jaiswal's impatience, saying the opener must improve his shot selection and adapt his attacking ap
A gas leak caused a factory explosion in Faisalabad's Malikpur area, killing 15 people and injuring several others, according to officials. Rescue teams recovered bodies from the rubble, and an inquiry has been launched. Authorities and labour groups criticised unsafe conditions and called f