DUMPING AREA: Near the railway track in Gulshan-i-Iqbal Block 13, waste is thrown in the open, which makes the area dirty and generates a foul smell. The trash also attracts flies and mosquitoes, causing health problems for the people living nearby. The issue needs immediate attention because everyone deserves a clean environment. Municipal authorities should make sure that garbage is collected regularly. Dustbins should also be placed in suitable areas to ensure proper disposal of garbage. At the same time, people should also understand that throwing garbage anywhere is not the right thing to do. Karachi is our city, and we should all play our part in keeping it clean.
Muhammad Yahya
Karachi
STRAY DOGS: Nowhere in the civilised world are unleashed dogs allowed to roam around neighbourhoods. A dog, even if neutered, will never give up the instinct of attacking a human. The government has to decide whether to save the citizens from dog attacks, or to succumb to the pressure by lovers of stray dogs. Such dogs have no place in residential areas and the government needs to relocate them to shelters or areas away from urban centres. No one should be allowed to play with human lives behind the facade of animal rights. Before we lose more lives to rabies, the departments concerned should act.
Arsalan Faruqi
Karachi
SHORTAGE OF AMBULANCES: Whether a person is critically ill, severely injured, or experiencing an unexpected health crisis, swift transport to a hospital is essential to save a life. Unfortunately, in many distant rural towns and villages across Balochistan, families are left helpless due to the lack of functional ambulance services. Patients are often transported in private, ill-equipped vehicles, which causes dangerous delays and places precious lives at risk. In a medical emergency, every minute matters. The provincial government and relevant health authorities should urgently provide fully equipped, reliable ambulance services in all remote regions of Balochistan.
Kausar Karim
Mand
Published in Dawn, November 11th, 2026
