Karachi, February 15, 2021: Workers remittances exceeded $ 2.0 billion for the eighth consecutive month and amounted to $2.3 billion in January 2021, up by 19 percent over January 2020. However, remittances remained slightly lower from December 2020 level of $2.4 billion. Read more: Shan Foods receives BRC AA rating for food safety On cumulative…
Karachi, February 7, 2021: A comprehensive study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce has revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, homes Working workers and chief executives suffered from mental health problems. The study was conducted by the global technology company Oracle and the workplace intelligence firm “Workplace Intelligence”. More than 12,000…
Karachi, October 21, 2020: Employer’s Federation of Pakistan (EFP) in collaboration with International Organization of Labour and Pakistan Olympic Association organized a seminar to create awareness of sports among youth at the sports ground of Forward group of companies’ factory in Sialkot. Chief Executive Officer Forward Group of Companies, Khawaja Masood Ahmed was the chief…
Karachi, June 01, 2020: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Foundation – the social investment arm of Engro Corporation – has launched an initiative to donate 459,000 units of personal protective equipment (PPE) worth PKR 100 million for frontline healthcare practitioners. In the first phase, 104,000 units of protective gear…
Initiative is part of Uber’s Global Commitment to Move What Matters Karachi, April 27, 2020: Uber, the global ride-hailing platform that connects riders with drivers, has pledged free rides and deliveries in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENAP) region, specifically for frontline workers including the medical staff of hospitals and local NGOs, in…