COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS: The Pakistan Post has issued many commemorative postage stamps in the past celebrating the achievements of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and other events of significance. The recent acquisition by the PAF of J-10 fighter jets from China is an occasion deserving of such status. A postage stamp was issued in 2007 to mark the first public appearance of JF-17 Thunder. Let us do it again.

Syed Ali Musa Zaidi
Rawalpindi

EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWS: The Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) is going to conduct interviews against the vacancies of dental surgeons. The commission should seek the list of vacancies with area details from the provincial health department beforehand so that candidates residing in areas where the vacancies are lying vacant would get due preference in the selection process.

Dr Kashif Mastoi
Moro

POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS: While unemployment is rampant in Sindh, political appointments and those based on nepotism are in full swing. Recently, thousands of jobs, from BPS-1 to 5, were announced in various public institutions, but all the jobs were given on a political basis. Similarly, hundreds of posts were created due to the expansion of the Syed Abdullah Shah Institute of Medical Sciences, Sehwan, for which many locals had applied, but none was recruited as per the relevant criterion. The government needs to look into the matter.

Imtiaz Essa Halepoto
Jamshoro

MENACE OF DRUGS: The people of Balochistan launched a campaign on social media recently against the easy availability of drugs in Mashkay. It was clear that the local people are concerned about the menace, but those in positions of authority seem to be inexplicably indifferent on the issue. It is rather strange that in a town devoid of even the basic facilities, the drugs make their way easily even though there are security check posts all around. The authorities concerned must take immediate action against this menace.

Kalsoom Jan Muhammad
Mashkay

Published in Dawn, January 6th, 2022