Letters

Sir: Through the esteemed column of your newspaper, I would like to draw the attentions of relevant authorities towards the bad and poor condition of roads of Karachi. The bad conditions of the road cause a lot of inconvenience to the people, causing traffic jams during the peak office hours and frequent accidents. The piles of garbage and rubbish can be seen everywhere on the roads. The … [Read more...] about Poor state of roads

Sir: Addiction is just the same old thing new; it has existed since time immemorial or has taken another measurement fit as a fiddle of online networking we utilise these days. The basic viewpoint is to characterise fixation in light of interpersonal organisations and our distance from physically communicating with individuals that has abandoned us stuck up in a virtual world. It is an independent … [Read more...] about Dependence on social media

Sir: The disqualification of Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has put a stamp on interpretation of constitution which should now encompass every elected or paid public office holder, be he/she from paid civil or khaki services, foreign service or hold an elected post where state funds are at their disposal or policy matters can be decided. The ECP must now start performing their role of properly … [Read more...] about Disqualification of FM

Sir: Through your esteemed newspaper I want to draw the attention of concerned authorities towards the much deteriorating condition of public gardens and parks in our city. The city which was once quite famous for its number of beautiful gardens and parks has now been deserted. Most of the parks and gardens which were a chief source of recreation for local masses are not in the city map now. This … [Read more...] about Condition of parks and gardens

Sir: I wish to avail the precious space of your columns to appeal to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and the Federal Government to name the Islamabad’s new airport after Quaid-e-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan to acknowledge his unprecedented sacrifice and services for the nation. History tells us that his faith in the ideology of Pakistan and commitment to the two nation theory mirrors from the … [Read more...] about Islamabad’s new airport

Sir: An international report published by Amnesty International named, ‘Death Sentences and Executions 2017’ mentioned that in the duration of four years the death penalty was revived in Pakistan and an estimated 500 prisoners have been executed while more than 7,000 inmates languish on death row. In 2017 Pakistan has reached his highest level of execution in its history, approximately, 60 … [Read more...] about Capital punishment in Pakistan

Sir: Recently, the Democratic Republic of Congo sacked more than 250 magistrates who didn’t have law degrees to work as lawyers. The country has some 4,000 magistrates. In 2009, President Jospeh Kabila sacked around 96 judges accused of corruption, a scourge in the mineral-rich country, including within the government. We can learn a great lesson from the Democratic Republic of Congo since … [Read more...] about Sacking judges

Sir: Child labour is one of the most pressing concerns of this country which demands our prompt and serious attention. Numerous kids of school-going age are seen selling balloons, newspapers etc. They are the kids who would always remain where they are, living from hand to mouth, if they do not attain education and aspire to be better things life. Imagine all the potential that is waiting to … [Read more...] about Educating child labourers

Sir: I want to express my concern over the rising environmental issues in our country and how they are getting worse each day as the population continues to rise, and the economy continues to grow subsequently. The top environmental issues being currently faced by the population mainly include contaminated water supplies, rising air pollution, noise pollution, all these further deteriorating … [Read more...] about Environmental issues

Sir: Pakistanis love to eat and as much as it is a human necessity, it is their little bundle of entertainment too. Whenever they feel bored they go out to eat and that sums up every weekend enjoyment. But people are aware of the poor food safety measures followed in Pakistan that results in food poisoning. Although sale of unhygienic food or beverages is an offense in Pakistan under consumer … [Read more...] about Food crimes