Pakistan Viral Series

The message was clear at the 2025 Employee Happiness Awards: the best employers in the UAE aren’t winning hearts with ping-pong tables and free lunches. They’re building something far more valuable—authentic workplace cultures that empower employees and foster genuine belonging. In a striking revelation, 75% of this year’s award winners attributed their success to prioritizing meaningful culture over superficial perks. Companies like Deloitte, Etihad Airways, DHL, Bacardi, and Emirates Islamic demonstrated that when it comes to employee satisfaction, substance trumps style every time. Beyond the Gimmicks The 2025 awards highlighted a fundamental shift in how UAE’s leading employers approach workplace happiness. Rather than focusing on flashy benefits that grab headlines, these organizations have invested in the foundations that matter: intentional leadership, inclusive environments, and cultures that value long-term employee development. “It’s not about the free snacks or the fancy off...

  The UAE has expanded the scope of  its highly popular Golden Visa programme , shifting the focus from solely attracting foreign investments and wealth to fostering long-term value creation in the economy. Entrepreneurs, tech founders, and investors are now being evaluated not only on the size of their investments but on the overall impact they can bring to the local ecosystem, according to Gaurav Keswani, founder and managing director of JSB, a Dubai-based advisory firm specialising in company formation and visa services. “After Covid-19, the government’s primary goal was to attract capital into the country. That’s why, during the initial wave in 2022–23, many of the Golden Visa recipients were real estate investors,” Keswani told  Khaleej Times  in an interview. “However, from 2023–24 onwards, we entered the second phase of the programme. The government empowered multiple departments — including the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Sports, and Abu Dhabi Residents ...

The prices of petroleum products in Pakistan are expected to increase significantly despite a decline in global oil prices. The price of high-speed diesel is likely to increase by Rs14.86 per litre, while the petrol rate is expected to rise by Rs11.43 per litre for the next fortnight, effective from July 1, 2025. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will submit its summary on revised petroleum prices today. The Petroleum Division and the Ministry of Finance will review the working before forwarding it to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for final approval. Meanwhile in international market, oil prices fell on Monday as an easing of geopolitical risks in the Middle East and the prospect of another OPEC+ output hike in August improved supply expectations amid persistent uncertainty over the outlook for global demand. Brent crude futures fell 12 cents, or 0.18%, to $67.65 a barrel by 0718 GMT, ahead of the August contract’s expiry later on Monday. The more active September contract wa...

  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday appointed former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood as the acting red-ball head coach of the Pakistan men’s team. In April, after having tested as many as six head coaches without any positive results in key international contests during the past two years for the national team, the PCB again  advertised  the post. Aaqib Javed, the last interim head coach for both formats who had failed to deliver after performing double duties as selector and coach during the past six months, had  left the job  following this year’s ICC Champions Trophy  held  in February-March. “The Pakistan Cricket Board today announces Azhar Mahmood as the acting red-ball head coach of the Pakistan men’s team,” a PCB press release read. According to the press release, the former Pakistan all-rounder will serve in this role until the conclusion of his current contract. “A seasoned cricketing mind, Azhar Mahmood steps into the role with an impressi...

  BEIJING, June 26, 2025: Chinese EV and smartphone maker Xiaomi on Thursday priced its new electric Xiaomi YU7 SUV 10,000 yuan ($1,395) cheaper than Tesla’s Model Y, stepping up the challenge to the U.S. firm in the world’s largest auto market. The base model of the YU7 starts from 253,500 yuan ($35,364), with the more premium models YU7 Pro and YU7 Max priced at 279,900 and 329,900 yuan respectively. Xiaomi will take orders for all three models from Thursday night. The Model Y, which was China’s best-selling SUV in May, retails from 263,500 yuan in China. Xiaomi’s CEO and founder Lei Jun has said he wants the YU7 to challenge the Model Y and analysts say it is well placed to take on the Tesla vehicle’s dominance. Other rivals include Zeekr’s 7X and Li Auto’s L6. FULL SPECIFICATIONS The YU7 has a driving range of up to 835 kilometres (519 miles) per charge, versus the redesigned Model Y that was launched in January with a range of up to 719 kilometres. The Xiaomi YU7 is a mid-size...

  Field Marshal, Syed Asim Munir, on Friday emphasized the importance of strengthening institutional synergy and deepening mutual understanding between Pakistan’s civil and military leadership, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Field Marshal Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Syed Asim Munir, engaged with the probationary officers of the 52nd Common Training Program (CTP) of the Civil Services Academy during a session held at the Army Auditorium, the military’s media wing said in a statement. The probationary officers of the Civil Services Academy remained attached with the formations of Pakistan Army at peace time locations and operational areas of Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. These officers gained rich experience of the three services during various interactions and visits, ISPR added. This interaction with the COAS formed part of a broader national initiative aimed at strengthening institutional synergy and deepening mutual understanding between P...