SWINDON CLUB: This is with refere- nce to the report “Lyari’s young footballers get ‘lifetime chance’ to master skills in UK” (Feb 9). It was heartening to see the photograph of Lyari boys whom the members of the Swindon Club of the United Kingdom had come to select for training at their club. They will arrange for visas and pay all the expenses to make them outstanding footballers of Pakistan. Well done, Swindon Club!
S. Babar
Karachi
SECURITY CHECKS: In July 2022, the government introduced two more metro bus routes in Islamabad. These buses provide decent transport facility to the masses, and also reduce traffic on the routes; the latest ones being two of the busiest in the federal capital. However, I have observed a lack of security checks in such buses. Amid rising incidents of terrorism, the Capital Development Authority should put in place strict security measures to avoid any unfortunate incident.
Aftab Soomro
Islamabad
SURVIVAL AT STAKE: Things being what they are, lower and lower-middle classes are struggling to survive rather seriously and there is a grim air of uncertainty about their struggle. Last year’s floods left farmers with an unbearable burden, causing the loss of agriculture, houses and livestock. The relief was promised big time, but nothing happened beyond the simple act of making promises. The country, it appears, is meant to act like a big bash for the elite. Pakistan is actually a Toshakhana for the elite.
Ghulam Shah Kalhoro
Karachi
RAMPANT CORRUPTION: Corrup-tion has spread like wildfire across the country, with the majority either involved directly or indirectly. If we wish to eradicate corruption, we must teach the corrupt how to live morally upright lives. They must be convinced and encou- raged to choose the righteous path and to stay away from the evil of corruption.
Riaz Ali Panhwar
Hyderabad
Published in Dawn, April 7th, 2023
