SILENT CITIZENS: In many areas of Karachi, residents suffer from irregular supply of gas, water and electricity. Petrol prices, too, have crossed unimaginable limits, making life more difficult for the people. The tragic part is that people have made adjustments to their lives and moved on. Instead of protesting and demanding solutions from the authorities, they have opted for temporary alter natives. This silence is slowly making these problems seem normal. It is important for people to unite, raise awareness, and demand their fundamental rights.

Tatheer Zehra
Karachi

URBAN EXPANSION: Residential societies in Quetta are rapidly turning into uncontrolled commercial zones, while the authorities remain mere spectators. In an earthquake-sensitive city, property owners continue constructing endless five-floor buildings without proper planning, regulation or concern for public safety. Roads are getting narrower, neighbourhoods are losing their identity, and peaceful residential areas are being suffocated by overcrowding, concrete expansion and endless rows of shops. The government appears more interested in profits, influence and political interests than in protecting the city’s future. If this continues, Quetta will lose not only its beauty and liveability, but also its safety and environmental balance.

Khadija Muneer
Quetta

MISSED OPPORTUNITY: On May 15, I was supposed to appear in a screening test for the post of lecturer through the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). However, I was deprived of this opportunity just because my renewed CNIC did not arrive in time. I had been working really hard for this opportunity. Therefore, I decided to take the test on the basis of the token issued by the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). I spent thousands of rupees and went to Islamabad with all the required documents, but the staff did not allow me to appear in the exam. It seems the FPSC does not care about candidates.

Asad Khan
Bannu

Published in Dawn, June 10th, 2026