Aug 2021

THE IMPACT OF EDUCATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH Education is defined as the stock of skills, competencies and other productivity-enhancing characteristics. It acts as a major determinant of human capital. Higher levels of education are associated with better social and political outcomes and education plays a crucial role in breaking inter-generational …

Sociological Methodology Introduction Sociological research is the systematic analysis that is done by using empirical methods, i.e. asking, observing and analysing data. It aims to make empirically grounded statements that can be generalized, or test such statements. Various approaches can be distinguished and different aims can be pursued, ranging from …

In Conversation with Imran Rafique 14th in Punjab, PMS (Ministerial Quota) 2019-20 Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Imran Rafique (IR): I hail from District Layyah. I studied at Govt. College Layyah and after completing intermediate, I started my professional career in …

In Conversation with Waheed Hassan Gondal 50th in Punjab, PMS 2019-20 Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Waheed Hassan Gondal (WHG): I hail from Hafizabad. I completed my intermediate from my hometown. Later on, I went to Lahore and did LLB from …

Made in Pakistan Roadmap Pakistan should focus on innovation-stimulating policy to effect substantial changes in directions and sectoral structure of technological flows. In the past, Pakistan was blamed for cloning Chinese and US technologies and business models (‘Copy China’ strategy). In recent years, the trend has reversed. Western companies are …

How US Senate Confirmations Work? Whenever a US president nominates someone to fill a position in his administration — whether it’s just after the election or another time during his term in office — that nominee’s appointment is to be confirmed by the US Senate. The role of the Senate …

How to appear Confident in an Interview … Even When You’re Freaking Out 1. Take a deep breath While waiting to be greeted by your interviewer, take a few moments to do some breathing. By doing this, you can redirect the troublesome emotion you’re experiencing and be able to focus on …

Growing Urbanization in Pakistan A Looming Challenge Large-scale migration from rural areas to bigger cities for better access to basic services and employment opportunities without proper urban planning has caused rapid urbanization while adversely affecting standard of living in mega cities of the country. In developed countries, cities are the …

Failure of Austin’s Command Theory-II Introduction John Austin’s theory does not fail simply and solely because it has been mischaracterized by Prof. HLA Hart (a British legal philosopher, and a major figure in political and legal philosophy) as ‘gunman writ large’. Rather it, additionally, fails because it does not convincingly …

ABSOLUTELY NOT! A Turning Point in Pak-US Relations Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has vociferously opposed his country’s past dealings with the United States. Before coming into power, Khan was a staunch critic of US drone strikes in Pakistan, even launching a campaign against them. However, his criticism was not …