Israel's Minister of Labour signed the minimum wage increase from 5,880 Shekels (USD 1,600) monthly to 6,247 Shekels (USD 1,700). The updated minimum wage will enter into force on April 1, 2025.
Amid Pakistan's failure to enforce minimum wage laws at a time when the South Asian country is reeling under high inflation, an estimated 80 per cent of unskilled workers are not receiving the minimum wage, Pakistan-based The Express Tribune reported.