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WASHINGTON: The US economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate increased to 4.2 percent, according to the latest report from the Labor Department. This slowdown in job growth comes as the nation approaches…

News Desk BERLIN: Germany's unemployment rate has unexpectedly risen, signaling potential economic challenges as the country heads into autumn. The latest figures released by the Federal Employment Agency show that the jobless rate…

News Desk Young job seekers worldwide are increasingly resorting to paying private intermediaries and third-party agencies out of pocket to secure entry-level employment amid an escalating global crisis in professional recruitment. The…

Nadeem TanoliIslamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Dr Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro has criticized the federal budget for FY2026-27, describing it as “public unfriendly” and inadequate in addressing the challenges of inflation,…

Hamza Naseer KhanIslamabad: For many years, countering violent extremism (CVE) has largely been viewed through a narrow security lens. States have traditionally relied on law enforcement, intelligence operations, and military responses…

AFP/APPJohannesburg: From Nepal to Peru, Morocco to Madagascar, Gen Z protesters took to the streets in 2025, toppling two governments and challenging authorities across the world. With the symbol of a skull and crossbones wearing a…

Nadeem TanoliIslamabad: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhry on Friday defended the government’s development spending amid pointed parliamentary criticism over stalled projects, inter-ministerial lapses, and Pakistan’s deepening youth…

Habibul HassanPeshawar: The pervasive poverty across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the recently merged ex-FATA districts is a glaring indictment of years of poor governance and neglect. These areas have long been marred by deprivation,…

APPPeshawar: The rapid population growth in Pakistan has created significant challenges to the country’s socioeconomic resources, including food security, healthcare, and housing services. Experts emphasize the urgent need to control…

APPPeshawar:  A tragic incident unfolded in the Bhana Mari area of Peshawar, where a frustrated son fatally shot his father after being admonished repeatedly to seek employment and contribute to household expenses.According to…