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Great decision
On Thursday, during the inter-Provincial Education Ministers’ Conference (IPEMC) meeting, it was decided not to close the educational institutions even though the positive and death ratio of Coronavirus is increasing in the country at a faster pace. According to a news report the meeting was presided over by Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood, and was attended by Provincial Education Ministers via video link. And the news report further disclosed that the participants agreed that there is no need to close educational institutions in the current situation.
I appreciate the decision of the Education Ministers in order to show that the education of Pakistan cannot afford to go for another coronavirus closure as the country has already faced a six-month closure due to the pandemic. It is right time to stand with the government to make sure the SOPs strictly are followed in the country to curtail the spread of the second wave of COVID-19 that has already hit the country. I urge the responsible hands of schools both public and private to make sure the students, teachers and other concerned people to follow the SOPs strictly.
MUHAMMAD BAKHTIYAR
Kech Turbat
Second wave of Corona and unemployment
Unemployment is one of the biggest problems of developing countries across the world. Almost every country is facing this detrimental problem, but Coronavirus has added fuel to fire. As Coronavirus is the pandemic disease which has rendered the colourful world in colourless. It not only claims many innocents’ lives by infecting but also robs of their livelihood by maintaining a social distance and pre-empting shops, markets and offices either private or public through lockdown. Due to pandemic, more than 17 million people have become unemployed and destitute in Pakistan.
Now, it is reported that the second wave of Covid-19 is skyrocketing across the Pakistan. It seems that Pakistan still does not get rid of effects of aforementioned challenge and again the second wave is at its peak. The people of the world and Pakistan as well suffered from cumbersome challenges either economical or lifelike due to Covid-19. We, as a nation, should follow the SOPs to wear masks either in office or public places and maintain a social distance which have been recommended by Government of Pakistan. And, Govt of Pakistan should also implement SOPs in order to do away with this curse.
ALI ABBAS MAGSI
Sukkur
Arnab’s arrest
The arrest of Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami by the Raigad police on November 4 in a case wherein a closure report was filed a few years ago is a shocking abuse of police power. Even if the police have reopened the case, the arrest is totally malafide. This is just personal vendetta against him and I strongly condemn the arrest.
The arrest is a case of overdoing and it sends a wrong impression to the world. No one can beat Arnab Goswami’s reporting. It is splendid. Just because the police have got the power, they keep taking the law into their own hands and feel that they can do what they want. There is no difference between a criminal and the police. Both of them belong to the same category of thugs.
JUBEL D’CRUZ
Mumbai, India
The danger of dark streets!
I am writing to express my deep concern and anguish over the poor state of Street Lights in our locality that is opposite Habib University. Almost all the street lights are non-functional.
After it gets dark, moving into the streets is dangerous and risky. Driving becomes difficult as the drivers can’t see properly and many accidents have happened owing to poor visibility. Some cases of mobile phones and purse snatching have also been reported and the other antisocial activities are on the increase. Through the courtesy of your newspaper, I appeal to the concerned authorities to look into the matter and make the street lights functional again.
MAHEEN JAMILA
Karachi
It is business now
America has chosen Joe Biden as next President. After all the hype and hoopla, things have started settling down now. The whole world had been keenly watching this American election. I had then been getting the news doses from channels like BBC, CNN. True, the US has been grappling with so many crises compared to before. Even before the election, there were reports of violence and racial slurs across the region. Hence, it has been proved that America is now nothing short of a mix of people from various backgrounds from across the world.
Pointing the finger at others won’t do any good. It is in the right frame of mind to appreciate the good things done by predecessors instead of criticizing. In my native areas like Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, the people have been remembering and admiring the good job of ancestors – my grandfather was a renowned government servant in ancient times.
The newly elected Joe Biden team has huge responsibility ahead. Last time around, I had gone through some serious letters from American farmers in newspapers like The Washington Post, The New York Times. They were talking about crises in their farming and livelihood. The machinery of the media and government must talk seriously of these issues.
The world history has been witness to numerous bright explorers from the West – most of whom had travelled widely across the East. The USA should pay more attention to the happenings in Asia that has not only been the energy machine but also home to giant economies. It is back to serious and sincere business. Having been home to almost everything from farm produce to technology, the US is now bound for extensive hard work by default in the best interests of all. Team Biden should handle crises coming from within and emerging from across the world through proper policies and making the most of the mandate given by the people out there.
P SENTHIL S DURAI
Mumbai
