Shortage of public libraries in Saddar and Lyari undermining youth’s yearning for learning Karachi April 5, 2021 Until a few years ago, Karachi’s Lyari Town was known largely for violent gangs openly operating on the roads and in the streets. But now the local and non-local youth are pursuing good education there to transform the town into a hub of knowledge. Colleges and universities teaching medical, art and science courses have been offering admissions in large-scale educational programmes, motivating the youth to gain knowledge for a bright future. But there’s an acute shortage of public libraries in Lyari, barring the students’ access to expensive courses and textbooks.