Italy to extend 10,000 jobs for Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: Italy has announced plans to employ more than 10,000 Pakistani workers over the next three years, following a labour agreement between the two countries.

Under the new arrangement, Pakistan has been allocated a workforce quota, allowing skilled and semi-skilled workers to fill positions across multiple sectors, including hospitality, healthcare, agriculture, shipbreaking, welding, technical roles, and food services. Jobs will also include roles such as chefs, waiters, housekeeping staff, nurses, medical technicians, and farmworkers.

Each year, around 3,500 Pakistanis are expected to travel to Italy for employment, with 1,500 joining under the seasonal quota and 2,000 under non-seasonal positions. Notably, Italy becomes the first European nation to reserve a specific job quota for Pakistan.

Officials also confirmed that the second meeting of the Pakistan-Italy Joint Working Group will take place in Islamabad in February 2026 to review and further strengthen bilateral labour cooperation.

NEW JOBS ANNOUNCED IN KP

Meanwhile, new jobs have also been announced here at home, particularly for the less-educated unemployed individuals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The provincial government has approved the recruitment of 2,800 watchmen for schools across 28 districts.

The KP Finance Department confirmed that formal approval has been granted to fill these vacant positions in schools. Appointments will be made through advertisements, competitive selection, and merit-based evaluation. Mansehra has been allocated the highest number of posts at 377, followed by 263 in Bannu, 256 in Mardan, 162 in Peshawar, 160 in Lakki Marwat, and 154 in Abbottabad.