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Is labour force prepared for knowledge-based economy?

An educated and skilled workforce is a significant determinant of an economy’s development through increased levels of productivity. Rapid Technological change over the past two decades has substantially transformed the…

Reshaping the labour market

The government of Pakistan recently inaugurated the National Economic Plan (2024-29) under the name of ‘Uraan Pakistan’. The plan, among other things, envisages tackling unemployment and underemployment and creating one…

Labour schemes

IN the 1960s, governments started introducing labour welfare schemes primarily comprising benefits such as medical care and cash benefits, old-age pension, housing, free school education, share in company profit and…

Sindh Labour Code

OVER the last four decades or so, at least three labour commissions were formed to consolidate and simplify labour laws. However, the suggestions they made and the draft legislation they…