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Islamabad protest: Pakistan court grants police remand for 156 PTI workers arrested

Islamabad protest: Pakistan court grants police remand for 156 PTI workers arrested

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“An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has approved the police remand of 156 workers of former Premier Imran Khan’s party arrested during a protest in Islamabad,” according to a media report. “Workers of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were arrested during the November 24 sit-in protest at D-Chowk and cases have been registered against them at […]

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In A First, This Country Brings Law Granting Maternity Leave, Pensions To Sex Workers

In A First, This Country Brings Law Granting Maternity Leave, Pensions To Sex Workers

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Belgium has come up with a new law, the first of its kind in the world, recognising the rights of sex workers and offering them treatment like any other job. Under the new law, sex workers will be entitled to benefits like official employment contracts, health insurance, pensions, maternity leave and sick days. Belgium had […]

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Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract

Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract

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Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said 59% of members who […]

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India can help fulfil Germany’s need for skilled workers: German Foreign Minister

India can help fulfil Germany’s need for skilled workers: German Foreign Minister

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock exchange documents as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz look on during the signing of agreements between India and Germany at the Hyderabad House, in New Delhi, on Friday (Oct. 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI “Young educated Indians […]

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India can help fulfil Germany’s need for skilled workers: German Foreign Minister

Saudi Arabia launches digital platform to ensure wage protection, human rights of expat workers

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File image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: Reuters With a series of digitally enforceable measures and platforms, Saudi Arabia is getting ready to ensure a more secure working condition for foreign workers, including those from India. A group of officials from the Human Resources and Social Development Ministry here on Thursday presented […]

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Deadly Israeli attacks on health workers in Lebanon; hospital shuts down

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A truck and ambulance burn after Israeli airstrikes hit a group of paramedics outside a hospital in Marjayoun, south Lebanon, Friday, October. 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Israel’s military struck outside the gates of a hospital in southern Lebanon without warning on Friday (October 4, 2024) killing seven paramedics and forcing the facility to […]

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