KURRAM IS IN CRISIS: Sectarian clashes have become a routine in Kurram, a northwestern tribal district. Violent conflicts and clashes erupt as a matter of routine, severely affecting life in the region. However, the government and the national media have so far turned a blind eye to this alarming scenario. They downplay the number of fatalities during these conflicts, keeping the people in the dark. Why does this vicious cycle of violence persist in our beloved country?

Taseer Syed Mian
Parachinar

WAGE INCREASE: During his budget speech, the Sindh chief minister had announced that the minimum wage for workers would be raised to Rs37,000. Unfortunately, this announcement has remained unimplemented. Labour orga-nisations have expressed their concerns regarding the matter, and have even threatened to stage a sit-in in front of the provincial assembly. However, it appears that issuing an official notification for the announced wage increase is not a matter of priority for the chief minister and his cabinet as they get no direct benefit from fulfilling this promise. Such insensitivity and negligence can only be a precursor to a major public outcry.

Nasir Mansoor
General Secretary
National Trade Union Federation Pakistan
Karachi

DEMOLISHED HOMES: Civil suits related to immovable properties usually take decades in the courts. Given this phenomenon, in many cases, the decisions come about during the time of fourth or fifth generation. However, Nasla Tower in Karachi was demolished on the orders of a Supreme Court within a matter of weeks. I vividly remember and can visualise the heart-breaking scence. Residents stood in shock, with tears rolling down their cheeks, as they looked helplessly at their homes being brought down. I wonder if the state will compensate the losses sustained by those people from the pension and other emoluments of the judges who ordered the demolition?

Nasser Yousaf
Abbottabad

Published in Dawn, October 2nd, 2024