News items

2016

  1. ILO’s Press Statement on the tragic incident of fire at the shipbreaking facility in Gadani, Pakistan

    04 November 2016

    The ILO Country Office for Pakistan has expressed its deep condolences to the families of the victims of the recent fire at the ship-breaking facility in Gadani.

  2. Provincial labour inspectorates ready to rollout labour inspection drive

    05 August 2016

    Twenty four provincial senior labour inspectors resolved to rollout afresh labour inspection drive with a modern approach at Pakistani work places.

  3. Message from Ms Ingrid Christensen, Country Director of the ILO on occasion of 2016 Labour Day

    03 May 2016

    Labour Day on 1st May is celebrated to galvanize global commitment to support the rights of workers. The ILO Islamabad supported the Department of Labour Sindh in organizing a unique tripartite event where the senior political leadership of the Province expressed a commitment to enhance efforts for providing better working conditions through improved labour legislation.

  4. Message from Ms Ingrid Christensen, Country Director of the ILO on occasion of 2016 International Occupational Safety and Health(OSH) Day

    03 May 2016

    28th April is commemorated as World OSH Day every year. Since last 11 years, the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan celebrates this day by organizing ‘OSH Awards’ with tripartite stakeholders to encourage corporate sector to compete in adopting good OSH practices. In 2016, more than 30 companies won OSH Awards in different categories. The event is supported by ILO through ‘Strengthening Labour Inspection System in Pakistan’ project.

  5. New ILO Country Director for Pakistan arrives

    04 April 2016

    The ILO Country Office in Islamabad welcomes Ms Ingrid Christensen as the new Country Director.