Abid Hafeez

The Environmental Hazards of Improperly Discarded Shopping Bags and Wrappers By M. Abid Hafeez Introduction Plastic shopping bags and wrappers, once convenient for carrying groceries and other items, have become a significant environmental concern. When these bags are carelessly thrown onto roads and streets, they pose serious risks to our surroundings. In this article, we’ll explore the negative effects of improper disposal and highlight the urgent need for responsible waste management. The Problem Littering and Drainage Blockages: Choking Sewer Lines and Manholes:  Plastic bags obstruct sewer lines and manholes, disrupting the flow of wastewater. During the monsoon season, this obstruction leads to water stagnation, posing health risks to residents. Stormwater Drain Blockages:  When plastic bags accumulate in stormwater drains, they prevent rainwater from flowing freely. This can cause localized flooding and damage to infrastructure. Environmental Impact: Water Pollution: ...

PTCL complaint From the Newspaper   Published   October 22, 2017 2 JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL ONE finds that one’s complaints are falling on deaf ears whenever one tries to lodge a complaint with the PTCL about landline or broadband disconnection. The PTCL has launched an automated reply system (1218), which after eight to 10 hours after the complaint has been lodged calls and asserts that “as per our knowledge your problem has been solved; if the problem has been solved, press 1 and if it persists press 2”. If you press 2 since your problem has not been solved, after about a few hours you will again be called with the same automated reply with the same affirmative assertions. Perturbed, I made a call and by pressing 0, I was transferred to the support operator. He tried to calm me down by giving me false hopes that their lineman would contact me soon to resolve my issue, but nobody contacted me. PTCL authorities are requested to resolve my issue at their earliest and let its c...