Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Amazon issued 13,000 disciplinary notifications at a single U.S. facility

Amazon

Amazon routinely measured workers’ performance in minute detail.  The company issued more than 13,000 so-called “disciplines”.  Amazon says it delivers more praise to workers than criticism. The records include more than 600 disciplinary notices for workers.  Amazon is appealing the judge’s decision to reinstate former warehouse worker Matt Bryson. Amazon worker Gerald Bryson had hand-included … Read more

Sindh minister directs uninterrupted water supply to industries

municipality minister of Sindh Nasir Shah

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has issued directives to the Water Board managing director to provide uninterrupted water supply to industries in North Karachi Industrial Area and said that the promotion of industries and productive activities is the top priority of the PPP government so that maximum employment opportunities can be … Read more

Threat alert issued for NADRA, FBR, FIA

ISLAMABAD: A security threat alert has been issued for the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday. According to details, a terror plan to target the state institutions has been foiled because of which security of FBR headquarters, its field offices and other … Read more

FBR exempts sales tax on Afghan fruits

Afghan fruits

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday exempted the sales tax on the import of fruits from Afghanistan. In this regard, the revenue board issued an SRO 1501 (I)/2021 to implement the decision. According to the notification, the government has decided to exempt the whole sales tax on the import of edible fruits … Read more

Saudi Arabia issues $2.27 billion in domestic Sukuk

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia issued SR8.5 billion ($2.27 billion) in the domestic Sukuk for the month of October, Arab News quoted the National Debt Management Centre, as saying. The Islamic bonds were split into two tranches: SR3.905 billion due in 2029, and another of SR4.595 billion due in 2033.