Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Minister inaugurates e-balloting for annual audit of firms

Ansar Majeed Khan

LAHORE: Minister for Labour Ansar Majeed Khan has inaugurated the electronic balloting for annual audit of businesses establishments, a statement said. The Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (Pessi) arranged the event at its head office. The minister said 18,269 enterprises and factories have been included in the balloting, which choose a self-assessment scheme. Through this … Read more

US businesses advertised near-record 11 million open jobs

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WASHINGTON: The US employers posted 11 million open jobs in October, nearly matching a record high reached in July and a sign that companies were confident enough in the economy to expand, Arab News reported. The government report on Wednesday also showed that the number of people quitting their jobs dropped slightly in October to 4.2 million, … Read more

Respite for Biden as US layoff wave ebbs, spending ramps up

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WASHINGTON: Americans are spending their way into the holiday season, while jobless claims have fallen to historic lows, new data showed on Wednesday, offering some respite for President Joe Biden as he steers the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic amid soaring inflation. The raft of surveys paint a picture of a country where companies are … Read more