LAHORE: (Wednesday, November 11, 2026): Punjab University welcomed a high-level delegation of the Global Fair Pay Foundation (GFPF), in collaboration with the London Tea Exchange, during its visit to Lahore to promote the Global Fair Pay Charter and strengthen Pakistan’s role in advancing fair remuneration, workers’ rights, equal opportunities and sustainable development. PU Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mahmood Saleem welcomed the delegation, led by Founder of the Global Fair Pay Charter and Group Chairman of the London Tea Exchange Professor Sheikh Aliur Rahman. Other prominent members included Global Fair Pay Charter Ambassador for Pakistan, Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries Sir Asif Bajwa and Co-Chair of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Global Fair Pay Charter Farhan Farani. The meeting was also attended by DG Student Affairs, State and Security Rehan Sadiq Sheikh, Director External Linkages Prof. Dr. Yaamina Salman, Director Pakistan Study Centre Prof. Dr. Amjad Abbas Khan Magsi, Senior Journalist Sohail Warraich, deans of various faculties and other senior university officials. During the meeting, the delegation briefed the university leadership on the objectives, international outreach and achievements of the Global Fair Pay Charter. The Charter aims to promote fair and living wages, equal employment opportunities, workplace health and safety, freedom of association, and the elimination of child and forced labour. It also emphasizes environmental sustainability and aligns its principles with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The delegation expressed its keen interest in engaging with PU as a strategic academic partner to promote the Global Fair Pay Charter in Pakistan and strengthen institutional collaboration in the areas of research, education, social responsibility and sustainable development. Prof Sheikh Aliur Rahman appreciated the university's positive engagement and highlighted Pakistan's potential to play an important role in advancing fair pay, workers' rights and social justice at the international level. He emphasised that universities have a vital role in shaping policies, generating research and raising awareness about equitable economic development. Speaking on the occasion, PU Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mahmood Saleem welcomed the delegation's initiative and appreciated its efforts to promote fair remuneration and social justice globally. He expressed the university's interest in exploring meaningful avenues of collaboration in support of fair employment practices, social responsibility, education and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.