The new academic year is just two months away. However, the
National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has come under scrutiny over the
use of images of boats and weighing scales, both known as political symbols, in
printed textbooks. Fourteen officials of the organization have already been
removed from their duties, including one over the scales symbol and 13 over the
boat images. A special committee is being formed to determine whether there are
any other inconsistencies in the books....
