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

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
Porous loans

Porous loans

Foreign loans leave nothing for the neediest at the end of the line. Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:22am
Reform agenda

Reform agenda

We must begin by cutting wasteful expenditures. Published 30 Nov, 2024 09:02am
Type 2 eyewash

Type 2 eyewash

Learn to differentiate between wishes, facts and hot air. Published 06 Nov, 2024 07:36am
Complex processes

Complex processes

Dying is far easier than obtaining a death certificate. Published 05 Oct, 2024 07:17am
Simple lessons

Simple lessons

Hunza and a boy from Mian Channu have shown that it’s possible. Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:38am
Peace or weapons?

Peace or weapons?

Pakistan should eliminate arms, instead of promoting them. Published 04 Jul, 2024 08:23am
Stateless workers

Stateless workers

The EOBI ought to be replaced with a professional management. Published 03 Jun, 2024 07:07am