Social Issues
Deeper reporting on the social and human-rights challenges facing communities across Pakistan.
Karachi's Water Crisis: Why Pakistan's Largest City Still Can't Guarantee Its Own Taps
Karachi is home to tens of millions of people, yet large parts of the city rely on private tankers rather than piped supply. The causes are structural — and largely well understood.
September 10, 2026
Child Labour in Pakistan: The Economic Drivers Behind a Persistent Problem
Child labour in Pakistan is driven less by any single cause than by a cycle of household poverty, informal-sector demand for cheap labor, and gaps in both schooling access and enforcement.
September 3, 2026