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What May Day demands

First of May each year is marked as labour day internationally in the memory of some 18 labourers who were shot down on 1st May, 1886 at Chicago USA, as they were protesting against the long working hours. There is a dire need of time to…

Plight of Labourers

Today marks International Labour Day, a day observed all over the world in memory of the Chicago workers who were killed by police while striking for an eight-hour workday in 1886. However, for many daily-wage workers in Pakistan, it is…

Celebrating Worker’s Contribution

Labour Day, also known as May Day, is celebrated around the world on 1st May to comme morate the contributions and achievements of workers. In Pakistan, it is a public holiday and a day to recognize the hard work and dedication of the…

Dialogue – only way to solve problems

At last the PDM led government has decided to commence talks with the single largest opposition party, Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) following the hearing of the Supreme Court on the date of elections. During the hearing, the Chief Justice…