Over 1.6 million children engaged in child labour in Pak's Sindh
Published on: Nov. 9, 2025, 5:49 p.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
KARACHI, Nov 9: Over 1.6 million children are engaged in child labour in Pakistan’s Sindh province, a senior official said on Sunday, citing a recent survey. Child labour remains a major menace in the country despite efforts by the government to update and institute laws to protect children aged between 5 and 17, said Sindh Director General of Labour Syed Muhammad Murtaza Ali Shah. A survey conducted by his department in July-August with the technical assistance of UNICEF and […]
