A nation failing its children Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am EDITORIAL: The scale of Pakistan’s child labour crisis came into sharp focus at the International Labour...
Workers facing ‘systemic violations’ of rights worldwide: report Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am PARIS: Repression of workers’ rights has deepened around the globe, with even “stable” countries like France and the...
‘763,000 Pakistanis migrated for employment thru formal channels in 2025’ Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am ISLAMABAD: More than 763,000 Pakistanis migrated abroad for employment through formal channels in 2025, contributing...
Livelihoods on hold Published 03 May, 2026 02:25am EDITORIAL: An estimated 3.3 million jobs disrupted by the 2025 floods is not simply a post-disaster statistic; it is...
'Foundation of economy': President Zardari, PM Shehbaz pay tribute to workers Published 01 May, 2026 02:11pm Labour empowerment a pathway to national strength, says President
3.3m jobs hit by 2025 floods in Pakistan: ILO Updated 22 Apr, 2026 09:41am ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) said that around 3.3 million jobs may have been affected by...
Sindh cabinet approves Rs33.7bn to modernise firefighting infrastructure Published 24 Feb, 2026 04:45pm Procurement includes 100 fire trucks, 35 water bowsers, specialised snorkels, 50 all-terrain fire vehicles
Informal economy: Over 80pc of workers employed with limited rights, social security: ILO Updated 18 Feb, 2026 07:18am ISLAMABAD: International Labour Organisation (ILO) findings showed that more than 80 percent of workers in Pakistan...
SMEDA’s ‘national roadmap’ draft reviewed Published 10 Aug, 2025 05:07am LAHORE: The Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP)) on Business...
Gender pay gap Published 22 Jul, 2025 06:30am EDITORIAL: While Pakistan has made notable progress in increasing women’s participation across various fields of...
OSH compliance Updated 22 Jun, 2024 07:45am The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has always been strongly committed to the protection of workers’ ...
Informal economy Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am EDITORIAL: The size of Pakistan’s informal sector has been a cause for much consternation for our policymakers as...
Labour Day thoughts Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am Do you think the country’s labour class, especially daily wagers, spent the Labour Day holiday celebrating and...
The problem of child labour Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am Cruelty to children working as domestic help is rampant in this society, getting attention in a few cases when...
CPEC: An ongoing journey Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am EDITORIAL: CPEC’s (China Pakistan Economic Corridor’s) 10-year journey has no doubt been one of game-changing...
Women’s employment drops by 25% in Afghanistan since mid-2021 Published 07 Mar, 2023 01:43pm KABUL: Female employment in Afghanistan has dropped by a quarter after the Taliban took over the country, according...
Slavery: illegal yet thriving Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am EDITORIAL: Traditional slavery may be a thing of the past, but is rampant in new forms. According to a study report...
Excluding the disabled from work: ILO puts economic losses at 3-7pc of global GDP Published 04 Aug, 2022 05:43am KARACHI: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that the economic losses incurred through excluding...