The report also covers how ‘working from home’ culture is furthering the scope of inequality in the country. In Punjab, the highest percentage is found in Lahore (21pc), followed by Rawalpindi (20pc), Multan (13.2pc), Faisalabad (9.5pc) and Sargodha (8.6pc). In KP, the highest percentage is in Peshawar (19.6pc) while in Balochistan; the percentage for Quetta is 29.2pc, the highest in the country. For Punjab, the majority of the vulnerable labour force lies in manufacturing with 31.2pc, followed by 21pc in construction and 14.7pc in agriculture, forestry & fishing. In KP and Balochistan, construction industry tops with vulnerable labour at 36.5pc and 30pc, respectively.

Source: Pakistan Today April 17, 2020 17:37 UTC