World Labour Day being observed in Pakistan also

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KARACHI: Like other parts of the globe, International Labour Day is being observed across the country including the mega metropolis city here on Wednesday today to renew pledge for protecting rights of workers.

All government and private organisations, educational institutions and markets remained closed to observe Labour Day.

Different political and labour organizations‚ particularly the labour wings of political parties and professional bodies have organized programmes to highlight significance of the day and rights of the workers.

Seminars and rallies will be held in different cities to pay tribute to those who laid down their lives in Chicago in 1886 for the rights of the labourers.

The President and the Prime Minister in their messages have pledged to uphold the rights of the working class.

In his message‚ President Asif Ali Zardari said during the past few years a number of steps were taken to improve the condition of the workers.

Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso in his message said government is committed to improving the living standard of labourers and workers.