Letters

The new managing committee of the International Indian School-Jubail is assuming office at a critical time.

This is in response to the story “Height of adventure: Saudi woman conquers Everest.”

The recent killing of a senior member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Zahra Shahid, is despicable and warrants utmost condemnation from all parties.

I agree with Khawaja Umer Farooq on his proposals for Pakistan (May 19).

The level of chaos in our streets is unprecedented, which is frightening and shameful. It is also accompanied by a steep fall in ethical standards.

This is in reference to the column “Ismail Merchant: Bombay boy who made it big in Hollywood” by Farouk Luqman.

The outcome of the recent general elections is a big lesson for so-called secular parties in Pakistan.

It is probably a rarity to see the United States, Russia and Iran on the same page.

The recent scandal of spot-fixing in the sixth edition of the Indian Premium League (IPL) matches reveals that some players are so fixated on money that they do not care for their reputation.

As the government is introducing reforms in the labor market, I also expect the authorities to do something to cap the rising tuition fees in private schools.