"Criminal negligence": PTI slams government as lead poisoning haunts Pakistan's children
Published on: May 4, 2026, 11:25 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has slammed the Pakistani government following a study showing 40 per cent of children in high-risk areas suffer from lead poisoning. According to Dawn, the party called the crisis a 'national disgrace,' blaming 'criminal negligence' and regulatory failures for exposing the youth to irreversible health damage.
