HAVING restroom facilities at public places is a common thing in most parts of the world. Pakistan, unfortunately, is not a part of that world. There are few public toilets in large cities, like Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, while the facility is almost non-existent in smaller towns and rural areas. There are still some villages where the concept of having a toilet in the house is considered ‘unclean’. To address these issues, those concerned should ensure the presence of public toilets in greater numbers at all public places.

Hasan Adil Malik
Karachi

Published in Dawn, February 1st, 2021