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50.33m labourers exploited in country

By Amar Guriro

KARACHI: The recent price hike, inflation and rising economical crises have
badly affected labourers in Pakistan and due to these crises,
parents have also been forced to send their children to work.
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Pakistan lags behind in skilled women labour force

KARACHI - Despite of passing a year of the newly democratic government,
no significant improvement has been noticed in the lives of the workers rather they are facing more challenges.
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No increase in real wages: PILER

Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) Karachi recently issued its analytical report reviewing the overall situation regarding working classes in Pakistan from May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009, which stated that there was no increase in real wages of workers in relation to sky rocketing inflation, and extreme labour exploitation in the shape of bounded labour and child labour.

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Promoting Peace in South Asia &
Remembering Didi Nirmala Deshpande

Karachi, 2nd July 2009: The Pakistan Peace Coalition organized a discussion program on the theme of Promoting Peace in South Asia on Thursday, 2nd July 2009 in Karachi . The Discussion-Forum was held at the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (Auditorium), Aiwan-e-Sadr Road , Karachi . It was held to pay tribute to the late Didi Nirmala Deshpande in recognition of her inspiring role in the struggle for peace and friendship between Pakistan and India and her deep commitment to the unity, progress and welfare of the peoples of South Asia .

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Exchange of detained fishermen appreciated

The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) and the Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) have appreciated the exchange of detained fishermen between India and Pakistan; these fishermen had been languishing in jails for border violations.
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