Schools in Swat

THIS has been happening for a while that schools in Swat have been destroyed one after another. It has been a ‘watch and see’ situation for quite some time. The situation is so uncontrollable that schools now do not open anymore for children in Swat.

These days Pakistan is in the news all over the world. News such as the one above creates many doubts in people’s mind: is there any government in Pakistan? Does Islam call for seeking knowledge? Simply said, answers to such questions satisfy nobody. It is well said: “Actions speak louder than words”. It is good news that, according to the information minister, schools in Swat will reopen on March 1. This news is like some one seeing light at the end of the tunnel. SAEED AHMAD via email