President Asif Ali Zardari has urged all segments of society to play their role in eliminating child labour and ensuring that every child in Pakistan has access to education, safety and opportunities for a better future. In his message on the World Day Against Child Labour, observed on June 12, the president said Pakistan joined […]
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Labour watchdogs hit the sack as exploitation reaches peak
Liberalism, as a political philosophy was good, it gave the human race, or at least the Western Europe Enlightenment, replaced the obsolete medieval modes and means of production, paved the way for the new ideas like Marxism, Anarchism and various others. However, the history took a dark turn then, where philosophy and economics transformed into […]
Sindh labour minister calls for sweeping reforms to secure press freedom
Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Social Protection, Saeed Ghani, has said that achieving true and ideal press freedom in Pakistan requires the elimination of the wider flaws and distortions embedded in society. He said it was the responsibility of the State of Pakistan and successive governments to address the problems faced by media […]
SC strengthens labour rights, requires written reasons for dismissals
The Supreme Court has ruled that the services of a workman shall not be terminated, nor shall a workman be removed, retrenched, discharged or dismissed from service, except by an order in writing which shall explicitly state the reason for the action taken. A three-judge bench of the apex court led by Justice Muhammad Ali […]
Minister warns trade unionists against following ‘outdated labour politics’
Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources, and Social Protection, Saeed Ghani, has warned that if trade unionists continue to follow outdated methods of labour politics, the labour movement will decline even further over the next decade. He urged workers’ representatives to adapt to changing times and evolving circumstances to safeguard their future. Speaking as the […]
Child labour in Pakistan
Child labour is not a child choice. It is a consequence of poverty and broken system of any country. By providing opportunities to adult and youth to decent work where they can earn decent wage and excess to education can end child labour. Millions of children worldwide are forced to work instead of attending school. […]
Punjab CM Maryam directs strict compliance with labour laws
Punjab chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met newly-inducted provincial ministers Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan and Khawaja Muhammad Manshaullah Butt, and warmly welcomed their inclusion in the provincial cabinet. Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan has been appointed as Provincial Minister for Law, while Khawaja Muhammad Manshaullah Butt has been given the portfolio of Provincial Minister for […]
Distt admin takes measures to stabilize prices of essential items: DC
Sukkur: Distt admin takes measures to stabilize prices of essential items. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sukkur, Shehzad Thaheem on Wednesday said that due to effective price control mechanism and the measures taken by the district administration, prices of essential items have stabilized to some extent. He said that overcharging of even single penny would not be […]
US says Moscow forcing it to fire Russian embassy employees
The US State Department said Friday that Moscow is forcing it to lay off nearly 200 Russian employees in its Russia diplomatic missions, saying the move will constrict diplomatic efforts and embassy operations. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said 182 Russian employees and dozens of contractors in Moscow, Vladivostok and Yekaterinburg would be let go […]
Six years a slave: Indian farm workers exploited in Italy
When Balbir Singh refers to his ordeal, he uses the Italian word “macello”, which roughly translates as “mess” — but it is hardly enough to convey what the migrant Indian farm worker has endured. For six years, he lived in what can only be described as slave-like conditions tending cattle in the province of Latina, […]