"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
– Albert Einstein

THE SMOG CRISIS IN LAHORE
The city of Lahore in Pakistan is grappling with severe smog-re-lated issues, making it challenging for citizens to breathe. The dense smog is causing various health problems, including heart disease, lung cancer, pneumonia, tubercu-losis, and respiratory issues.
Additionally, poor visibility due to the smog has led to increased accidents, prompting the closure of the Lahore motorway for public safety. The Motorway Police advises drivers to avoid unnecessary travel and use front and rear fog lights when driving in such conditions.
While temporarily closing roads may ensure public safety, it is not a permanent solution to the smog problem. Authorities and the government need to address the root causes of smog, such as industrial emissions, coal burning, and improper waste disposal. Shifting industries away from densely populated areas and implementing strict regulations on the use and disposal of fossil fuels, plastics, and other materials are essential steps. To achieve a lasting solution, alternative sources for fulfilling the city’s needs should be explored. This approach will contribute to cleaner air, benefiting not only Lahore but also other cities worldwide.
Zahid,
Lahore

INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT IN PAKISTAN
Pakistan faces numerous challenges, ranging from a lack of access to basic healthcare services, extreme poverty, illiteracy at its peak, women’s low status in the society, unhygienic water supplies, sanitation, and, most notably, unemployment. It boasts one of the world’s highest unemployment rates, standing at approximately 5.8%, according to the UN. The unemployment rate in Pakistan is on the rise, leading to an increase in crime. Despite possessing abundant natural resources, poor governance prevents their full potential utilisation.
Many well-educated individuals, such as doctors, engineers, and graduates, in Pakistan struggle to find jobs commensurate with their education. In pursuit of better employment opportunities, they often seek work abroad, resulting in a significant loss of talented individuals to other countries.
The people of Pakistan are recognised as highly talented globally, leading to many Pakistani professionals excelling as doctors and engineers in foreign countries.
Sana,
Karachi