Stories by Naeem Sadiq

Naeem Sadiq is an Occupational Health and Safety professional, also engaged in writing and advocacy on social issues. He can be reached at naeemsadiq@gmail.com and tweets @saynotoweapons

Toxic neglect

Toxic neglect

Sanitation workers are sent into gutters without safety gear. Published 01 Jun, 2026 07:23am
A girl’s age

A girl’s age

It seems that our marriage laws contain deliberate loopholes. Published 11 May, 2026 08:02am
Austerity delusion

Austerity delusion

Pakistan has handed out over 110,000 government vehicles to already well-compensated public officials. Updated 06 Apr, 2026 07:16pm
Counting children

Counting children

Why are millions of parents reluctant to register their child’s birth? Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:49am
Future fires

Future fires

Incidents like the Gul Plaza fire will continue to occur. Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:47am
Deathly processes

Deathly processes

Getting a routine death certificate is a complex process. Published 12 Jan, 2026 05:50am
Disarm to heal

Disarm to heal

Gun licences are being issued with remarkable generosity. Published 20 Nov, 2025 07:25am
The last pit

The last pit

We have suffocated them in the darkest and filthiest depths. Published 04 Oct, 2025 06:05am
Rivers in the sky

Rivers in the sky

Disaster management is not about waiting for disasters. Published 27 Aug, 2025 04:55am
Spurious drugs

Spurious drugs

Drap’s move to launch an app is commendable. Published 11 Jul, 2025 05:26am
Pension for all

Pension for all

Millions of Pakistanis have been deprived of their rightful pension. Published 05 Jun, 2025 08:11am
Capture the moment

Capture the moment

The tide of history can be turned by robust systems. Published 19 May, 2025 05:32am
Digitally deprived

Digitally deprived

Pakistan may have barely achieved 5pc e-governance. Updated 02 Apr, 2025 09:40am
Ignored challenge

Ignored challenge

The state must prioritise its population problem. Published 04 Mar, 2025 07:33am
Disabled colliers

Disabled colliers

Even injured miners are not spared complex official procedures. Published 16 Feb, 2025 06:12am
Elaborate narcissism

Elaborate narcissism

Political leaders seek personal glory at taxpayers’ expense. Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:25am