Sunday, June 28th, 2026
Pakistan plans to deploy 1 million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030
ISLAMABAD, Jun 28: Pakistan has set a target of deploying one million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030 under a long-term workforce development strategy aimed at strengthening labour mobility, human capital development and economic cooperation between the two countries. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the target forms part of the Human Resource Deployment Plan (2025-2039) developed under the Saudi-Pakistan Economic Cooperation Framework (SPECF), which institutionalizes labour cooperation between the two countries in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. The plan envisages increasing annual overseas deployments to 1.51Read More
UFSC hosts seminar on Migration, Refuge and Human Displacement
FLORIANÓPOLIS, JUN 28 /DNA/ – The extension project UFSC Without Borders, in partnership with PROGRAD, SINTER and Federal University of Santa Catarina’s Sérgio Vieira de Mello Chair, presents the seminar on migration, refuge and human displacement regarding Brazil’s Week of Migrants and Refugees to the entire academic community and the general public. This week was instituted in Brazil by law 14.678/2023 and is celebrated annually on 19th to 23rd, June. The objectives are to discuss the humanised emigrational phenomenon through diverse perspectives, with an emphasis on the participation of migrantsRead More
FRIA urges govt to pass on global oil price relief to consumers
Shafiq Butt says maintaining POL prices despite lower global oil rates adds to business costs LAHORE, JUN 28 /DNA/ – Ferozepur Road Industrial Association (FRIA) Acting Chairman Shafiq Butt has urged the government to pass on the benefit of declining international crude oil prices to consumers and businesses instead of maintaining domestic petrol and diesel prices while increasing the petroleum levy. He said the latest decision has disappointed the industrial community, which was expecting a reduction in petroleum prices in line with the downward trend in global oil markets. TheRead More
Earthquakes in Venezuela: Destruction, Human Tragedy, and Recovery
By Mansoor Nizamani On 24 June 2026, Venezuela experienced one of the darkest days in its modern history when two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.1 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, struck several parts of the country, causing widespread devastation. Within seconds, panic and chaos spread as people rushed out of their homes, offices, and commercial buildings in a desperate attempt to save their lives. In many cities, daily life came to a standstill, while the government immediately activated emergency measures and mobilized all relevant institutions. This natural disaster has becomeRead More
Leaked draft reveals Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace seeks total legal immunity, free property – report
WASHINGTON, JUN 28: US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) is planning to grant itself total legal immunity for actions undertaken in the Gaza Strip, according to a leaked resolution draft published by The Guardian on Saturday. The four-page draft extends protections to all members of the BoP, which is sanctioned by the United Nations as a transitional governance body aimed at securing, disarming, and rebuilding Gaza, according to the report. Those protected under the resolution include members of the office of the High Representative (OHR), Palestinian technocrats, andRead More
FM Dar, EU envoy review rapidly evolving regional situation
ISLAMABAD, Jun 28: Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and European Union High Representative/Vice President (EU HRVP) Kaja Kallas, Sunday, reviewed the rapidly evolving regional situation. The DPM/FM spoke with the EU HRVP. European Union High Representative/Vice President Kaja Kallas appreciated Pakistan’s sincere efforts culminating in signing of the Islamabad MOU, however she expressed serious concerns at the recent ceasefire violations and stressed that channels of communication must remain open, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release. The DPM/FM apprised the HRVP about Pakistan’sRead More