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Workers’ remittances soar all time high to $29.4 bn in FY21

ISLAMABAD, The overseas Pakistani workers’ remittances posted a historic annual high of US$29.4 billion during the year 2020-21 (Jul-Jun), showing an increase of 27 percent when compared with the preceding years’ remittances worth of $23.13 billion. “With inflows of around $2.7 billion in June 2021, […]

Workers need greater protections amidst COVID fight, ILO report

UNITED NATIONS, : The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the workplace dangers faced by key workers who need far greater protection to do their jobs safely, the International Labour Organization (ILO), a Geneva-based UN agency, said in a new report. The report, released to mark World […]

Parliamentary panel stresses skill development of workers under CPEC

ISLAMABAD :The sub-committee of the Parliamentary Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Thursday recommended that by learning from remarkable Chinese experiences, focus should be on the capacity building and enhancement of skills of local workers rather than only imparting and installing technological infrastructure. “This […]

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