Pakistani authorities should take urgent steps to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 on its most vulnerable workers,
garment and textile workers, domestic workers,
home-based workers, and other workers in low-income households.
Human Rights Watch :1 https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/01/pakistan-workers-face-health-economic-risks

Pakistan has at least 2,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with at least 26 deaths. Though with little testing available, the numbers are likely much higher : Human Rights watch :2

Experts estimate that between 12.3 million and 18.5 million people in various sectors may lose their jobs. According to Pakistan Workers’ Federation, as of March 28, at least half a million textile and garment industry workers had been dismissed in Punjab province alone. :3

In most recent figures available, ILO estimated that in 2014 to 15, roughly 4 million people were employed in textile n garment sector
which contributed 8.5 percent of Pakistan’s GDP and
at least 50 percent of its total exports. The numbers are higher now. :4

On March 23, Sindh provincial government issued directives prohibiting employers from laying off workers ,ensuring payment of salaries, and establishing an emergency fund to address the negative economic consequences of COVID-19. Federal n Other provincial govt’s should follow:4

federal n Punjab govts have announced economic packages for businesses n workers
monthly payments of PKR 3,000 (US$20) and PKR 4,000 ($27), respectively, for workers who lose their job
This is significantly lower than minimum wage in any province and is likely to be inadequate:6