Every secured worker certified by a medical practitioner is entitled to paid sick leave (sickness benefit) for a period of 121 days (in a calendar year) in case of ordinary ailments and 365 days (in a calendar year) in case of Cancer or Tuberculosis. The sickness benefit for ordinary ailments (for a period of 121 days) requires the employer to pay 75% of wages last drawn while for Cancer and Tuberculosis (for a period of 365 days), a worker has to be paid 100% of last wages drawn (Different provisions in provinces). If there is an employment related injury, a worker has the right to draw 100% wages for a period of 180 days. (section 35-39 of The Provincial Employees Social Security Ordinance, 1965)