Pakistan, July 30 -- The Sindh government has officially increased the minimum monthly wage for unskilled laborers to Rs40,000. A notification issued on July 30 confirms that the new wage structure applies across the province, to both registered and unregistered industrial and commercial institutions.

Sindh Labour Minister Shahid Thahim shared further wage details in a statement. Semi-skilled workers will earn Rs41,380, skilled workers Rs49,628, and highly skilled workers Rs51,745 per month. The changes take effect retroactively from July 1, 2025.

Thahim emphasized that both male and female workers must be paid equally. He said the wage increase is meant to counter the pressure of inflation and help working families meet basic expenses ...