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May

Economic slowdown triggers massive unemployment

By Aamir Shafaat Khan Published in Dawn on May 07, 2023 KARACHI: Millions of jobs in formal or informal sectors of the economy across the country have been lost due to a massive decline in industrial production so far this fiscal year. The ongoing restrictions on the import of raw materials, the foreign exchange crisis and rising […]

04

May

AI in education

By Neda Mulji Published in Dawn on May 04, 2023 IT would be an understatement to say AI has taken the world by a storm. Much like the pandemic, it is sweeping through countries and enmeshing itself in human lives at an alarming pace. No matter what the age or the education background, basic literacy and access[…]

WEF Future of Jobs Report 2023: Pakistan workforce adapts to new opportunities, technological disruption

By Mehtab Haider Published in The News on May 04, 2023 ISLAMABAD: The World Economic Forum on Wednesday released the Future of Jobs Report 2023, a comprehensive analysis of the changing landscape of employment, focusing on emerging trends, technologies, and skills required for the workforce in the coming years. The report gives a comprehensive evaluation of Pakistan’s[…]