Sindh Human Rights Commission took a stand for the rights of workers. Sindh Human Rights Commission has written a letter to Additional Chief Secretary, Local Government Department, Government of Sindh, urges immediate action for the implementation of increased minimum wages as notified
ISLAMABAD: Campaign for the ratification of the Convention of International Labour Organisation (ILO) to ensure safety and social security of mine workers in Pakistan has been intensified. ILO Convention No. 176 aimed at ensuring workplace safety and social security coverage for mine
The United Nations (UN) Pakistan Office and the Karachi Press Club (KPC) have agreed to enhance collaboration in information-sharing, capacity-building and facilitating journalists reporting on social and development issues. During a visit by UN officials to the KPC on Monday, Julien Harneis,
HYDERABAD: Health Services Sindh Director General Dr Irshad Memon formed on Saturday an inquiry committee to look into the circumstances that had led to the August 13 death of senior journalist, Jan Mohammad Mahar, after “alleged deficiencies in provision of medical care
THE European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) is a special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance that supports vulnerable developing countries. Pakistan has GSP+ status since January 2014 and can benefit from preferential access to the European market.
HYDERABAD: Participants in a policy dialogue have expressed serious concern over government’s utter disregard for the rights and well-being of sharecroppers, landless peasants and rural farm workers, livestock and fisheries sectors in Sindh. They were speaking at a dialogue organised by the
KARACHI: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) expressing deep concerns regarding threats to journalists in Sindh have included physical attacks, abductions, harassment, and even killings like in the instant case of brutal murder of the senior journalist Jan Muhammad Mahar in Sukkur. These
BY virtue of the 18th Amendment, all labour laws were devolved to the provinces, which then got the authority to amend them or make new laws. They have been doing so but the lack of coordination among them has caused acute differences
KARACHI: The provincial cabinet on Wednesday enhanced the financial compensation for the families of Shaheed and injured police personnel bringing it at par with Punjab and also approved allowance for the policemen deployed in katcha area. The meeting attended by provincial ministers, advisors,
The Sindh government has issued Sindh health insurance cards for the lawyer community and all members of the Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) can benefit from this facility. Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab provided the information to this effect as he