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Report sought on labour law violations
LAHORE, Feb 22: The Punjab labour and human resource department has ordered its senior officials concerned to start inspections of industrial establishments, including factories, brick kilns etc and prepare a detailed report regarding labour rules violations, if any, being committed there, within two weeks. “We have issued written orders to … Continue Reading
Labourers bear brunt of ban on goods transportation
LANDIKOTA, Feb 22: At least 7,000 labourers including 2,000 children are bearing the brunt of tight security and restrictions on the transportation of goods to and from Afghanistan. Talking to The News on Feb 21, a number of labourers working at the Torkham border said they had been earning enough money to earn livelihood for their families but … Continue Reading
Teachers’ protest drive from March 3
LAHORE, Feb 22: The Muttahida Mahaz-i-Asatza, Punjab, has decided to launch a protest campaign to press the government for the acceptance of their demands, including time-scale promotion from March 3. MMA’s Punjab Chairman Hafiz Abdul Nasir said the teachers community would go for academic boycott and hold a protest rally from Nasser Bagh to … Continue Reading
Nadra staff protest delay in regularisation
GUJRANWALA, Feb 22: Employees of National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) working on a contract basis went on strike on Feb 21 to protest alleged delay in regularisation of their services. Hundreds of customers faced a great deal of inconvenience owing to the strike. Most Nadra employees are working on a contract basis for the last … Continue Reading
Non-teaching daily wagers stage sit-in
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: After doctors, nurses and paramedical staff; now non-teaching daily wage employees in 423 educational institutions of the federal capital have decided to take to the streets for confirmation of their jobs and pay increase. The employees, who have been working under the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) for the last 10 to … Continue Reading
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