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Pakistan’s dedication to labor standards is acknowledged by the ILO.

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In a conversation with journalists in Islamabad, Geir T. Tonstol, the ILO’s Country Director, conveyed his gratitude for Pakistan’s assistance.

International trade is crucial to Pakistan’s textile sector, which accounts for a sizeable portion of exports from the nation. Speaking about forced labor, child labor, or bonded labor in the supply chain, Tonstol highlighted that no nation would deal with Pakistan.

As one of the few nations enjoying the benefits of the GSP+ preferential trade deal with the EU, which mandates compliance with 27 labor, human rights, and environmental norms, he emphasized Pakistan’s unique position.

In addition to highlighting the organization’s role in advancing fair recruitment practices, social justice, and decent working conditions, the ILO national chief also discussed his experiences engaging with a variety of stakeholders, including mining workers and railway unionists.

In an effort to address labor concerns and encourage constructive change, he called for more reporting on the estimated 3.4 million people who are forced into bonded labor.

Tonstol delineated the four objectives of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Pakistan, which are: youth employment, social protection, international labor standards, and ergonomics and health.

The Pakistan Workers’ Federation and the Employers Federation of Pakistan were acknowledged as allies in his encouragement of trade unions. Acknowledging the benefits and challenges given by the 18th Amendment, the ILO is collaborating with province governments to unify labor legislation.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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