Pakistan is planning to secure 800,000 jobs in the United Arab Emirates and other countries by the end of 2026, with a significant increase of 60,000 jobs compared to the previous year. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are home to over 9 million Pakistanis, who have been a vital support to their economies. In 2025, overseas Pakistanis remitted around $40 billion to the country.
Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain stated that the government aims to increase the overseas workforce to 800,000 by 2026. This announcement comes as the government continues to explore opportunities for Pakistanis to work abroad, with a focus on the Gulf region.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, the government of Afghanistan has seen a significant reduction in its development budget, which has been reduced from 131 billion Afghanis to 24 billion Afghanis. The new SOPs will be developed, and fire safety systems will be strengthened to ensure the safety of Afghan citizens.
In another incident, a young girl who was suffering from a throat infection has passed away in Karachi, bringing the total number of deaths to 28 in the tragic incident at Gul Plaza. Rescue officials confirmed that the incident occurred due to intense fog.
The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has declared the adjacent Rampura Plaza building adjacent to the affected building as a hazardous site. Weather officials have warned that the powerful western system may affect the country’s upper regions over the next 24 hours.
Iran has issued a warning to US President Donald Trump, stating that any aggressive action against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would have severe consequences. Turkish actress and model Hande Ersoy has responded to a viral video featuring Shah Rukh Khan, stating that she was “shocked” by the incident.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has called an emergency board meeting to discuss the recent controversy surrounding the Bangladesh team’s decision not to visit India.
