• There is talk about the announcement by the Supreme Education Council that it will scrap the subject of scientific English language from grade third to ten starting from the academic year 2014-15.
• There are demands that the civil defence directorate monitor shops selling safety equipment like fire alarms and extinguishers to prevent unjustified price hikes, and allow only shops licensed by the civil defence authorities or the consumer protection department to sell such equipment.
• There are demands for a single window system to be set up in all ministries so that visitors can finish their transactions quickly, and do not have to go from one department to another.
• There are demands that the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning develop beaches and provide basic amenities like sunshades, benches and toilets there, since a lot of families and individuals like to spend their weekends there.
• A lot of people are asking why a date has not been fixed for the career fair so far, because many people are waiting to look for job opportunities there. Most companies publicise their job vacancies in the fair.
• There is discussion on social networking sites about the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning recalling Snapple brand of fruit juice from the market for violating the food law.
