TODAY’S PAPER | May 10, 2026 | EPAPER

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  • Underage marriages

    According to recent reports, 70% of the girls in Pakistan are married off before the age of 16 while more than 50% of marriages are solemnised before the age of 18

  • Internet facility

    Internet facilities not only aid in personal growth by providing people with instant knowledge but can be used as a powerful tool for educating the youth

  • Curse of nepotism

    The government can play an indispensable role in combating this contagious disorder by becoming more stringent on those who commit it intentionally

  • Advent of al Qaeda

    Afghan warlords and their militias were provided guns, ammunitions and financial aid and the subsequent war continued for the next 10 years until the disintegration of the USSR

  • Street crimes

    Approximately 70% of the population consists of lower-middle class citizens, who during the day yearn for their bread while working long hours in factories or construction sites

  • Racism and colourism

    When the Black Lives Matter movement was at its peak across the world, people in Pakistan too began to question the foundations of these injustices

  • Road blockades

    The main arteries of the city were blocked for hours as commuters were diverted to multiple other routes

  • Covid-19 vaccination

    It is suggested that the private sector be also allowed to import approved vaccines which have proven to be effective against recent variants but under strict guidelines

  • Patent laws

    The pharmaceutical industry imports more than $8 billion worth of raw material annually

  • Report on Bangladesh

    Meagre resources and finances are funneled to offshore locations and foreign countries which facilitate such irregularities as long as these people don’t violate laws