The recent rains have once again exposed Karachi’s crumbling infrastructure. It was not a record-breaking downpour. This city has weathered far worse, but the flooding that choked its main arteries and disrupted essential utilities revealed the harsh reality faced by its twenty million inhabitants.

The core issue is that Karachi lacks a political voice. As a result, it is ignored. Those sitting in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad have little understanding of how vital Karachi is to the country.

With the main port and bulk of Pakistan’s trade flowing through this city, any disruption here stalls the entire nation’s supply chain without alternatives. Karachi is also the financial hub; its importance to Pakistan cannot be overstated.

Authorities are highly sensitive to development and governance in Punjab, especially Lahore, yet silence prevails whenever Karachi’s systems break down. If Pakistan aspires to become a middle-income economy, Karachi must develop on par with other major cities.

While Lahore serves as a cultural hub and Islamabad as the........

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