Opinion

Road Accidents in Winters

Road accidents due to fog are very common occurrences in Pakistan during the winter. Fog is a cloud touching the ground. It usually happens during the winter season in Pakistan’s Punjab reason.  As per the National Geographic website, in order for fog to form, dust or some kind of air pollution needs to be in the air. This is a...

Dumping of Waste- A Threat to The Environment

Dumping of garbage and waste by restaurants is one of the biggest threats to wildlife and animals. Proper disposal of waste is crucial or else it leads to multiple problems such as diseases and land pollution. In cities like Karachi and Islamabad we are see this as a problem growing by each passing day. In Islamabad,...

Sorry state of road safety in Karachi

Karachi is the financial hub of Pakistan and hosts thousands of markets along with bank headquarters and business centres. The metropolitan city hosts recreational centres, sporting venues and national sites. However, the grass is not green on the other side when it comes to the provincial capital. There are many problems in “the city of lights”...

Public transport problems that Karachiites can relate to

Karachi, the "city of lights", has many problems and public transport system is one of them. Despite it being pocket friendly, it has its own risks comes with risks.    Karachiites see people waiting to catch a bus or rickshaw at street corners. However, their drivers, instead of stopping the bus, decrease the speed and that too...

Key fire safety tips

Fire is responsible for many of our modern comforts, yet is also one of the biggest dangers that we face. Learn all about fire safety and prevention for your home, including the importance of fire extinguishers Install fire protection Smoke alarms are your best early warning system in the event of fire. Install smoke alarms on...

Electrical Safety Tips for Kids

If you are worried about your kids playing safely around anything electric in your home or neighbourhood, you can go over the following electrical safety tips with your kids: Don’t plug in a bunch of stuff into one outlet or extension cord–doing so could damage the electrical system or even cause a fire in your home. Make...

7 Road Safety Tips to Remember

It’s just as important, if not more, to practice road safety when you’re out and about with your vehicle in order to avoid unfortunate circumstances such as accidents. Follow traffic signs Being able to recognize traffic signs is important for you to follow them. Traffic signs serve as warnings and regulations for drivers and pedestrians. Following Traffic...

Rash driving cause accidents

Karachi, a metropolitan city in Pakistan, has an inadequate transport infrastructure. The dreadful accidents are heart-wrenching to see on the roads. The reasons are reckless driving and over-speeding. Most of our young generation are allowed by their parents to drive freely and are not restricted; therefore, they enjoy over-speeding whenever they see a road with less...

Karachi’s electrocution cases: 145 deaths are recorded at home

Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan, with a highly populated demographic of around 16 million. Electrocution in Pakistan is a dire issue that has to be considered. But unfortunately, the lack of awareness shows that electrocutions tend to happen by people's negligence. According to Mehfooz Pakistan's report, 388 cases were reported in Karachi from 2019-21, of...

Karachi’s dilapidated roads concerning for citizens

Karachi's deteriorated infrastructure is causing trouble for the people. The people of Karachi have been facing a severe infrastructure crisis for a very long period; be it in monsoon or other seasons, the conditions worsen.  Dawn news mentioned that dilapidated roads cause road accidents, particularly during peak hours. As a result, commuters face many problems and struggle...