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Corona in Islamabad
The Coronavirus positive rate continues to go up in Islamabad and reached 7.7% as 2958 more people tested positive. Coronavirus increases because people do not follow the SOPs and not wearing masks properly. Entry without masks must be strictly banned in public places.
Without strict adherence to the SOPs, closure of business and education sectors will become inevitable, something which will deeply impact education and economy that are already coping with the worst effects of the first wave. Therefore, I humbly request the people to wear masks and follow other SOPs as defined by the experts. Media can pay a critical and responsible role and create awareness among the people.
NITASHA FAROOQ
Rawalpindi
Load-shedding
The most pressing problem which has hit the residents of my area is load-shedding. It is one of the burning issues in Turbat and many people are facing a lot of woes due to lack of electricity.
Electricity does not come seven hours a day. It has caused a lot of problems like study, lack of drinking water and so on. This whole locality goes into darkness soon after sunset. Students can’t read and thieves take advantage of this situation. Hope something tangible will be done by those who are concerned to solve such issues.
SAMIULLAH ELLAHI
Turbat
Is our life just worth one photo?
Selfie deaths have become an emerging problem. A report shows that 259 peoples were killed worldwide in selfie-related incidents. Drowning, falls, fires and automobile accidents were among the leading causes of death. Despite the risk, people still seem intent on taking incredibly risky selfies.
In pursuit of clicks, likes and followers, a growing number of daredevils are risking injury or even death. Everyone everywhere totally obsessed with taking selfies, no matter their age or location. Some people think they are masters of taking selfies but they are not Large-scale use of phone and time-to-time up gradation of phone features have led to increased selfie deaths. Usually the youth and tourists are frequently affected because of the desire of “being cool,” posting photos on social medical and getting rewards in forms of likes and comments.
Selfies are themselves not harmful, but the human behaviour that accompanies selfies is dangerous. Individuals need to be educated regarding certain risky behaviours and risky places where selfies should not be taken. “No selfie zones” should be declared across many tourist areas specially places such as water bodies, mountain peaks, and over tall buildings to decrease the incidence of selfie-related deaths.
HAFSA NADEEM
Islamabad
Lack of facilities
Education plays an important role in development and progress of youngsters in their society. Similarly, library provides a better environment to readers. One can work in library with ease and comfort. Sukkur, that is the third largest city of Sindh, contains only one functional library. It is heart-breaking that the only library is also devoid of basic facilities. The library is undersized for the people of Sukkur. Students coming late (from schools or colleges) don’t get chairs to sit. The solar system installed last year also doesn’t work properly due to improper sustentation. Furthermore, there is no female staff to help girls due to which many parents don’t allow their daughters to the library.
Libraries are said to be collection of books as a large number of books is found in libraries. But in Mir Masoom Shah library there are no up-to-date books. All the books kept in it are decades old and are in critical condition. Some members of staff are also not cooperative, which causes student’s lack of peace of mind and their interest in studies. Therefore it is requested to higher authorities to look upon the issues being confronted by students and equip the library with basic facilities as pointed out above.
MUZAFFAR KHOSO
Sukkur
Crisis in Zimbabwe
My heart is burdened that Zimbabwe has changed for the worse in the past 4 decades since it gained its independence in April 1980. The ZANU PF government had torn down the nation to its lowest levels and it seems the rock bottom of destruction has not yet been reached. Human rights abuses have enormously scared investors and potential tourists are extremely frightened by massive abductions, lawlessness and lack of cash and foreign currencies in Zimbabwe. Corruption in the government committed by ZANU PF officials and affiliates has also exacerbated the already over-stretched situation by profoundly milking Zimbabwean resources and embezzlement of funds.
How on earth do Zimbabweans blame sanctions for the catastrophic economic and social meltdown in the country? Once the world’s third-largest producer of gold, Zimbabwe holds substantial endowments of close to 40 different minerals. While the country has no known commercial deposits of oil, the country has one of the largest known coal-bed methane gas deposits in Africa. I understand that sanctions are not good but to blame all the problems engulfing Zimbabwe’s massive potential is a sad message to the world and it will not extinguish or bury the incompetence and bad governance of ZANU PF and its clueless, careless and corrupt President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
TAPIWA MUSKWE
United Kingdom
