Letters

Sir: Coronavirus is still roaming around us and now dengue fever is waiting as usual. Dengue cases in Lahore are sharply rising and waiting for the Punjab government’s response. No doubt the present government is trying to mobilize its dengue unit but still lots of homework has to be completed. Moreover, public awareness plan should […]

Sir: Majority of people were not used to cover their faces during rise of Corona pandemic. Presently this pandemic is decreased due to some reasons but still active in Pakistan. I request my countrymen to keep wearing mask if you want to safe yourself from any mishap. ABU BAKAR SIDDIQUE Lahore

Sir: Sometimes I sit and wonder why I was quiet when I saw three boys attempting to rape a girl. Still, I was quiet when a college boy did it with a child of class two. All such heart-wrenching incidents happened in front of my eyes. Nevertheless, these have become a common practice in our […]

Sir: A fresh polio case has been registered in district Pishin province Balochistan. A total of 17 polio cases are reported in the province this year. Despite the appropriate and positive efforts, the virus is emerging in the province and Pakistan is the second country in the world, where polio cases are being reported, after […]

Sir: The schedule of school opening is announced and now the children are trying to get ready to attend the schools after six months. The majority of the children have forgotten the books, reading, and writings. Now, all the burden is upon teachers. Moreover, the majority of private school teachers were either disposed-off of unpaid […]

Sir: 6th September, the day when a country driven by its hostile motives attacked on a country six times smaller in size. Indian army attacked parts of Lahore and Sialkot before dusk of 6 September 1965. This was the start of a 23 days war between two neighbours who got independence 18 years ago. Pakistan […]

Sir: Recent record-breaking spell of rain in Karachi has wrecked most parts including the posh areas like DHA. According to Pakistan’s Meteorological Department normal rainfall in Karachi in the month of August is 68 millimeters but this year an alarming number of 587.5 millimeters was recorded which was apocalyptic in some ways. The metropolis is […]

Sir: The city of Karachi, the mother of poor as some say, remains in shambles. Karachi produces about 30 percent of value-added in large-scale manufacturing, 20 percent of the GDP, the World Bank identified Karachi as the most business-friendly city in Pakistan. The root causes of all its problems are corrupt politicians and incapable management. […]

Sir: Amid the decrease in coronavirus cases the government has decided to reduce restrictions in lockdown under strict Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs). But in my area Sindh University Society, SoPs are not been followed as per rules. At dhabba’s, markets, and other public places the SoPs are not been followed. It’s a request to Deputy […]