Child labour.

Byline: JAISHA ASAD ALI - Karachi

Children are the greatest blessing of Allah Almighty. They are the most purest and beautiful creation of Allah. Developed countries take good care of their children, as children are the future of nation. From the very beginning Pakistan has very serious issue of child labour.

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) it is found that around 12.5 million children are working as labour in Pakistan and unfortunately the rate is increasing day by day. There are several causes of child labour but poverty is thought as the root of child labour. According to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), it is found that 39pc people are poor and according to Pakistan Economic Survey 2015-2016 29.5pc of the population is living below poverty line because of this people are needy...