Pakistan
Bodies of 28 pilgrims killed in Iran bus crash brought home to Pakistan
KARACHI: Bodies of 28 pilgrims, who died in a traffic accident in Iran on their way to Iraq, were brought to the country via a special flight on Friday night. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced Rs5 million each as compensation for legal heirs of the deceased persons and Rs1m for injured victims of the Iran accident. According to an official handout, the bodies of 28 pilgrims, who were killed earlier
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Showbiz
Mehwish Hayat praises Pakistani diaspora’s patriotism in US
DALLAS: Showbiz star and heartthrob Mehwish Hayat has lauded the patriotism of the Pakistani diaspora in the United States as the country’s Independence Day celebrations continue in the North American nation. Speaking to Media in Dallas while attending the Pakistan Day Festival organised by the Pakistan Society of North Texas (PSNT) — the largest representative organisation of Pakistanis — Hayat praised the enthusiasm of the Pakistani community there. Highlighting that
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Degrees or Skills: The New Workplace Reality
by Kamran Akhtar Siddiqui According to Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), students with university degrees typically have an employment rate of 86%, while those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education typically have an employment rate of 77%. Although it is true that a university degree adds value to an individuals’ credentials, the new workplace demands skills among individuals rather than mere degrees. One of the reasons for
