Chinese is to be taught in Sindh Schools from 2013

KARACHI: The Sindh Government has decided that it will launch compulsory teaching of Chinese language from grade six in 2013. 

Chief Minister of Sindh Qaim Ali Shah chaired the meeting to take decsion. It was also decided that students learning Chinese will gain extra marks, scholarships and foreign visit opportunities.

Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah is likely to Go, MQM comeback in Govt

ISLAMABAD: The MQM is likely to announce its return to the coalition government on Sunday as the new accord between the Pakistan People’s Party and MQM was given a final nod in a meeting held at the presidency on Saturday.

“A meeting of PPP ministers of the Sindh cabinet, with President Asif Ali Zardari in the chair, at the presidency reviewed the progress of talks with different political parties in the province with a view to restoring peace and normalcy in the port city,” said President’s spokesman Farhatullah Babar.