The National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), expects to commence data centre operations in Assam’s Guwahati by March next year, offering services to a host of government departments and agencies. “With a grant from the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), we are … Read more
China’s top economic planner has reassured private entrepreneurs it will “spare no effort” to help companies “conquer difficulties”, in Beijing’s latest move to revive the economy. Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), hosted a meeting on Friday with representatives from several private companies to learn about business conditions, problems they … Read more
Photo: @86 media/Unsplash Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that Sunday, September 15, will be a public holiday for public sector employees to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. The holiday was announced by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) on Saturday, September 7. أصدرت الهيئة تعميماً إلى الوزارات والجهات … Read more
Under the new system, China’s 8 million civil servants and 32 million employees of public institutions must pay 8 per cent of their salaries into the pension scheme, while their employers contribute 20 per cent. Previously, public sector workers did not have to make any contributions and were paid up to 80 per cent of … Read more
Canada’s economy shed 2,800 jobs in July while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.4 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday. Employment fell in wholesale and retail trade, which shed 44,000 jobs, and in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing, which shed 15,000 jobs. Public administration, transportation and warehousing, and utilities saw jobs gains. … Read more
Hu added that removing the phrase showed that China hoped to “achieve true equality between the private and the state-owned economy”. “Chinese society’s understanding, attitude and narrative of various ownership relations will have a big step forward,” Hu wrote in the article. This interpretation immediately triggered fierce criticism from China’s conservative bloggers, who accused Hu … Read more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced yesterday that millions of public sector workers, including teachers, NHS staff and prison workers, will receive significant pay rises. Reeves, speaking in the House of Commons, said she would fully accept the recommendations from independent pay review bodies (PRBs) on how much wages should increase. According to the Government, a hike … Read more
Photo: AFP Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, July 3, announced a one-day paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin, or “in the year of the Hijra”) for public sector employees. This came in a circular issued by the … Read more
The Sultanate of Oman has announced a public holiday and a three-day weekend for the public sector to celebrate the Hijiri (Islamic New Year). According to a statement by the Oman News Agency, the country has declared a holiday on Sunday, July 7, for both the public and private sectors to mark the beginning of … Read more
Only a day after Conservatives won a federal byelection in the longtime Liberal stronghold of Toronto-St. Paul’s, ending a race that was largely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership at the head of the governing party, a new potential contender says he is considering a bid to replace him. Former Liberal … Read more
