LACK OF PLAYGROUNDS: There is a serious dearth of public spaces in Pakistan where the young people may enjoy a safe and healthy environment to spend their time playing. Therefore, they play in the streets or on busy roads that exposes them to the risk of an accident and badly disturbs the playing. Living in Sheikhupura, I grew up playing cricket on the busy roads every day, where I had to constantly keep a watch on the traffic moving by. The government must pay attention to the critical matter.

Safiullah Faisal
Sheikhupura

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: The people in Makran are facing numerous challenges, including inconsistent power supply. Despite paying their bills, they receive electricity for only three to four hours every day. The relevant authorities must ensure an end to loadshedding in Makran. People deserve to have a reliable and consistent power supply.

Zahid Ali
Turbat

A QUESTION: This is with reference to the report ‘Stampede at religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh leaves 116 dead’ (July 3). According to the report, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a compensation of $2,400 for the heirs of the dead. This made me think. Had it been a crowd of Muslims emerging from a mosque, panicking because of an attack by some extremist, and getting trampled in the process. How much compensation would the heirs of such tragedy get from the Indian government?

Asghar Qadir
Islamabad

QUICK JUSTICE: Martin Luther King rightly remarked that justice delayed is actually justice denied. In Pakistan, hundreds of thousands of people continue to wait for justice, but do not get it. Justice is an expensive ‘commodity’ that the poor cannot afford. Unfortu-nately, it takes a fortune and several generations to get justice, if at all. Only lawyers thrive in this situation. Justice is an essential element for progress. It is time the leadership thought about reforms.

Jalal Uddin Kakar
Islamabad

Published in Dawn, July 23rd, 2024