CM Usman Buzdar stresses national unity to solve problems
Lahore
April 24, 2021
LAHORE:Provincial Auqaf Minister Pir Syed Saeed-ul-Hassan Shah called on Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and discussed matters of mutual interest.
Talking on the occasion, the chief minister said that the solution to national problems lies in unity and the country demands brotherhood, tolerance and inter-provincial harmony from all of us. Everyone will have to play its role in strengthening the country, he continued. Meanwhile, the chief minister said that the third corona wave was serious and the health system was also burdened. It is imperative to wear a facemask while observing necessary precautions, he stressed. It is the time to heal the wounds of the ailing humanity and opposition should realise that it is not a time of politics.
KUALA LUMPUR: Vernacular schools have not been a hindrance to national unity, but “threats” from certain parties towards such schools could lead to the destruction of the country’s unity and harmony, says Malaysian Chinese Language Council president Datuk Eddie Heng Hong Chai
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Over 20% of students at Chinese schools are non-Chinese, which makes them multiracial institutions, he said.
“Vernacular schools (which consist of Chinese and Tamil schools) are part of the national education system and are protected by the Constitution and the Education Act.
“Although the medium of teaching is different (from SKs), all teaching content is provided by the Education Ministry, meaning they are in line with the national education policy, ” said Heng during a joint press conference with Gabungan Seni Khat Action Team (Sekat) and non-governmental organisation kitabantukita.org here on Friday (April 23).
Pak PM expresses solidarity with India over COVID situation
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Islamabad, Apr 24 (UNI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday expressed solidarity with the people of India over the deteriorating situation of COVID-19 in the country. I want to express our solidarity with the people of India as they battle a dangerous wave of COVID-19, the Prime Minister tweeted.
Mr Khan prayed for a speedy recovery to all those suffering from the pandemic. We must fight this global challenge confronting humanity together, he averred.
India registered 3,46,786 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 2624 casualties in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in terms of cases and deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic.
If the last election demonstrates anything, it shows that the American people are equally divided.
The makeup of the House of Representatives and Senate reflects this perfectly. Out of the 435-person chamber, Democrats only hold a six-vote majority. The Senate is an even 50-50 split. During inauguration, President Biden spoke to this evenness of division when he said he wanted to be a unity president.
If our common goal is a greater future for our country, I join that call for unity.
Unfortunately, the president’s words were window dressing on a highly partisan agenda. Earnest offers of bipartisanship by Republicans have been slandered as inadequate or insincere to justify a partisan path.