KARACHI, Oct 5: The Young Lyari Welfare Center urged the authorities to direct the agencies concerned to take measures for providing basic facilities in Lyari.

YLWC General Secretary Zulfiqar Ali said that the problem of water shortage had been persisting in the locality for over a decade particularly in Darayabad (UC-2) and Nauabad (U-3), but no serious efforts had been made to supply the basic facility of life to the Lyariites.

“People can be seen wandering in search of water even during night and in case water is supplied through pipelines, it is mixed with sewage spreading epidemic in locals”, he added. He held the KWSB officials responsible for producing artificial water crisis in Lyari Town and for showing negligence.

Main artery of Lyari, Shah Bhitai Road is closed for vehicular traffic due to its shabby condition which not only disturbed the flow of vehicular traffic but also caused many accidents.

Filth and dirt can be seen in every street of the locality especially in Darayabad and Nauabad. Sewage-mixed water has inundated the roads and streets as all the old lines are choked.—PPI

Opinion

Respite needed

Respite needed

All one can fear is a familiar accounting exercise that aims to extract a few more rupees from a narrow, weary economic base.

Editorial

Soft on traders
08 Jun, 2026

Soft on traders

THE Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme for traders with an annual turnover of up to Rs200m has been designed as a ‘pragmatic...
Ceasefire in name
Updated 08 Jun, 2026

Ceasefire in name

Both sides accuse the other of violating the truce that was supposed to halt the conflict in April, yet neither appears willing to abandon negotiations altogether.
Damaged childhoods
08 Jun, 2026

Damaged childhoods

CHILD abuse is so prevalent that the UN ranked Pakistan as the least safe country for children. Even so, more than...
JAAC ban
Updated 07 Jun, 2026

JAAC ban

Though the JAAC’s demands are open to scrutiny, banning any political organisation — as long as it remains committed to peaceful activism — is undemocratic.
GB election
Updated 07 Jun, 2026

GB election

It is important that whichever party ultimately forms the government puts the needs of the people of GB above everything else.
ODI win
07 Jun, 2026

ODI win

AT last, the Pakistan cricket team had something to celebrate: a One-day International series victory against...