STREETLIGHTS: Have you ever noticed streetlights that stay on during the day, but go off at night? You must have because everyone has. This is a problem in Karachi that needs due attention. Streetlights are important because they help people commute safely, especially at night. When streetlights do not work, drivers and motorcyclists cannot see the road properly. This increases the chances of an accident. At the same time, lights that stay on during the day waste electricity. The authorities should check streetlights regularly and repair the ones that are not functional. They should also make sure that lights are switched off during the day to save electricity.

Muhammad Yahya
Karachi

UNFAIR REQUIREMENT: Several young professionals hailing from Balochistan applied for the posts advertised by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), but their application forms were rejected due to an unfair requirement related to prior professional experience. Fresh graduates with a major in Disaster Management can only gain experience by working with either some non-governmental organisation (NGO) or the PDMA itself. On the other hand, PDMA is regularising contract-based employees who had been hired back in 2014-15 even though they do not have a relevant academic background. The government must give priority to Disaster Management graduates. It should also establish a centre where students can gain experience and build relevant skills. Finally, the PDMA should hand over the recruitment process to the Balochistan Public Service Commission so that fairness and transparency may be ensured.

Moin Ul Haq
Quetta

TALKS WITH TERRORISTS: Some political segments have been supporting some kind of a deal with terrorist outfits through talks. Negotiating a solution is an ideal way if the conditions are realistically negotiable. The terrorists want to undo all the good things that the country has been able to achieve over the last several years.

Anwar Jalal Khattak
Peshawar

Published in Dawn, November 10th, 2026