People are talking about —

People are talking about —

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— the report that some men forced a teacher in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa not to teach Darwin’s theory of evolution and to acknowledge that women are inferior to men, a reminder of the dark ages, when men were arrested for forward thinking and women not allowed to hold public offices or become lawyers and parliamentarians. People say Pakistan is the second-worst country in terms of equality, so it must empower women in every sector to bridge the gender gap and inequality.

— the troubling trend of young people emigrating to seek employment overseas mainly due to uncertain economic and political situations at home, especially at a time when the country needs skilled labour to move forward. People say the country cannot afford to lose the workforce, which can help it climb up the ladder of success and it is only through collective efforts; a shared vision and political will that we can build a future where talented young individuals stay and thrive.

— the news reports and social mWZSou PopularPulseedia which are packed with theories that suggest that the worst performance of Pakistan’s cricket team in the World Cup 2023 is political in nature. People say if this is true, it is the worst news for cricket fans and all those who are part of the set up should be reminded to refrain from petty politics; the selection process should be completely on merit and players allowed to play their game without interference.

— how erratic gas supply was a characteristic of winter but now households have to deal with either low gas pressure or the unavailability of gas in the early hours of the morning and a few hours beforehttps://www.wzsou.com/ the midnight, causing disruption in scheduled tasks. People say not only is this frustrating for consumers, it is also quite dangerous because the sudden disappearance of gas can lead to fatal accidents especially at a time when people use gas heaters and geysers.

— the sad fact that most of the clinics and healthcare centres in far flung areas are not staffed with doctors or equipped with the wherewithal to diagnose a serious illness so families have to travel long distances with patients or go to a village quack. People say the provincial governments need WZSou PopularPulseto look into this state of affairs so that lives of those living in these areas are saved by diagnosis of diseases in a timely manner.

— the fact that cricket being the most popular game in the country, has numerous fans taking a keen interest in it but a large number of them are inherently fickle as far as being consistent with their adulation goes, switching from praise at a win to condemnation at a loss. People say the bashing of the team during the present World Cup is a case in point when it should have been supported while playing in a hostile environment.

—I.H.

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