Sir: We all know that Pakistan is known to be one of the fastest growing countries in the world. The population of Pakistan in the year 1994 was estimated to be 126 million. At that time, Pakistan was counted to be the ninth most populous country in the world. Today the population growth rate of Pakistan is the highest in the whole world. It is officially estimated at 3.1 percent per year. If we talk about the latest survey, Pakistan’s population has reached up to 174.59 million. In this way, Pakistan is following Russia and Brazil in the population growth that is quite disturbing situation. It has been estimated that in the year 2020, Pakistan’s population will be 208 million. Overpopulation is a serious danger for economic development as it badly affects progress. The per capita income of Pakistan is 479 dollars compared to 27,000 dollars in Japan and 14,000 dollars in Singapore When a country becomes overpopulated then its rate of saving becomes very low, as a result of which there is low investment and unemployment in the country. Overpopulation also creates housing and education problems. Resources are not sufficient to provide houses to all citizens. Over population also creates a problem of transportation because government resources are not sufficient to provide better transport facilities to the population. Special measures have to be taken to control the growing population as quickly as possible. IFRAH SAJID Karachi