A different headline

According to media reports, Pakistan is on course to becoming the world’s third largest nuclear power within a decade. Why are we always in the headlines for such non-productive things? Why do we want to be known for how many weapons of mass destruction we possess?
Unfortunately, such headlines sensationalise the west. Nuclear weapons are like savings which people keep to enjoy when they are older – never used, never utilised. It would be good if the news would be that Pakistan is to become the third largest economy or a country with 100 percent literacy rate.
Madiha Ather Hashmi
Karachi