Like many other industries in Pakistan today, which heavily rely on imports, the shipbreaking or ship-recycling sector also faces operational and financial challenges, leading to various detrimental effects on the national economy, such as.
Reporting by: Noor-ul-Arifeen Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo ordered on Friday to immediately release the salaries of contractual employees of the Balochistan Development Authority. This was the first order he issued as soon as he was sworn in earlier in the day. The principal secretary wrote to the secretary treasury and called for a final summary for approval in this regard. In a related development, a spokesperson for the Balochistan Labour Federation Abid Butt urged the chief minister to ensure the enforcement of labour laws for reducing the incidence of unemployment in the province. He said that the chief minister should also ensure prompt payment of salaries .