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World in Focus Oct-Nov 25 M. Usman Butt Oct. 16: Asma Jahangir Group's Harun-ur-Rashid was elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). Oct. 16: The Balochistan provincial cabinet…
World in Focus Oct-Nov 25 M. Usman Butt Oct. 16: Asma Jahangir Group's Harun-ur-Rashid was elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). Oct. 16: The Balochistan provincial cabinet…
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 Usman Ahmad A haunting photograph of a rare hyena wandering through an abandoned mining town has claimed the top prize at the 61st Wildlife…
CPEC Phase-II A Shot in the arm for Pakistan Dr. Hassaan Bin Zubair During the recently concluded 14th Joint Cooperation Committee meeting on CPEC in Beijing, Pakistan and China formally…
Economic Fallout of Pak-Afghan War How both economies are getting hammered Faridullah In early October 2025, the Pakistani and Afghan forces got tangled in border skirmishes along the volatile Durand…
Infrastructure to Industrialization Will Pakistan tap the economic potential of CPEC? Munazza Khan At its launch back in 2015, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was supposed to redefine economic…
From Aid to Trade Aftab Wahla Over the last six months, Pakistan has achieved miraculous diplomatic accomplishments that are almost “Kissingerian” in proportion. A stunning reset with the United States,…
Re-imagining Development in Pakistan Need For a Plausible roadmap M.Billa Butt The issue of development has increasingly become a shared concern due to a number of factors, such as trade…
Explaining the Gold Rush Ayesha Gill Gold is the world's most alluring metal, and it has captivated humankind for millennia. From ancient civilizations that adorned themselves with golden treasures to…
Confabulating with Khaliq Naeem Marth Assistant Director Probation and Parole Punjab Home Department JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): Please tell us about your educational background. Khaliq Naeem Marth…
In Conversation with Safi Ullah Tariq Dogar 1st in Punjab; PMS 2023-24 JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell something about your educational background. Safi…
In Conversation with Momna Azhar (PAS) 3rd in Pakistan; CSS 2024-25 JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background. Momna Azhar…
The Repeating Cycle of Imperial From Rome to Britain-Is America The Next? Sajjad Ali Mugheri Throughout the global financial history, there has been a tendency for one currency standard to…
India's Fake News Factory Indian news anchors are disciples of Goebbels Safia Malik Deception through fake news, propaganda and disinformation was widely practised by Indian media after the Pahalgam incident…
Islam and Classist Divisions Atta-ur-Rehman Khilji Islamic teachings proscribe discrimination against human beings on the basis of caste, creed, race, language, ethnicity, complexion and nationality. Islam is against classist societies…
The Justice System of Islam Shahrukh Niazi Islam is a complete code of life. It builds both the individual and collective life of a person upon the principles of moderation,…
Plutocracy vs Meritocracy Revisiting the truth about wealth, access and the exploitation of struggles Dr. Qudsia Ghani Modern society often views wealth and poverty through distorted lenses—one demonizing privilege, the…
Climb the Ladder of Financial Literacy Key lessons from Rich Dad Poor Dad Muhammad Asim Jasra There are certain skills and abilities that everyone needs to learn, yet it is…
Starlink in Pakistan Usman Janjua As the world is experiencing the greatest technological revolution in the history of mankind, a silent but fierce struggle is underway, not only on the…
Pak-Saudi Ties ... amid changing geopolitical shifts and domestic realities Zakir Ullah At Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on 17 September 2025, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime…
Boosting Tax Collection ...through taxpayers' facilitation Bilal Hassan The number of tax return filers for tax year 2025 has increased significantly, and so have the tax payments with tax returns,…
Pakistan's Endless Battle Understanding Terrorism and Militancy G. Akhbar Palijo Although Pakistan has been facing a multitude of problems, terrorism and militancy are two of the most pressing issues that…
Bridging Pakistan's Social and Political Dr. Muhammad Rizwan Bhatti In an era characterized by youth-led movements, digital activity and calls for justice, societies are changing more quickly than their political…
Civil Society and Good Governance How CSOs can help transform Pakistan into a developed state Dr. Mahjabeen Qureshi In today's Pakistan, there is an acute crisis of governance, as the…
Pakistan's Inefficient Use of Water M. Sheraz Pakistan's water crisis is aggravating day by day. The country is rapidly moving from being classified as water “stressed” to water “scarce”—and with…
The 27th Amendment Strengthening the hybrid model of governance Minahil Sheikh The 27th Constitutional Amendment, having far-reaching implications for judicial system, democratic process and top-ranking appointments in the three defence…
Return of the Nuclear Shadow Treaties crumble and new weapons emerge A. Khalique Bangwar Some eighty years ago, humanity crossed a threshold it could never step back from. In July…
Taliban and International Law Osman Khan On October 21, the Indian government restored the status of its Technical Mission in Kabul to that of the Embassy of India in Afghanistan…
Trump's Asia Tour The Art of Deal Making for Minerals Dr. Zahra Naheed US presidential trips abroad have traditionally been an opportunity to display the power of the American nation…
Deconstructing the US-India Defence Deal India is a partner, not the regional architect Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Even as bilateral ties continue to face turbulence on the trade front, the United…
Israel and America's Agenda of the Conquest of the Arab World Mehboob A. Khawaja Warmongers and weapon profiteers claim to be peacemakers, but reality reveals reckless crimes against humanity, continuous…
Israeli Genocide in Gaza International law is at stake Ayeza Fatima It is November 1945, and we are in Nuremberg, Germany, where a group of judges from Allied countries in…
Statehood, Recognition and Peace Plan An international law perspective Kamran Adil 1. Introduction Due to the application of Hans Kelsen's theory in a foundational constitutional case in Pakistan, he is…
COP30 Limited gains but fossil fuel divide widens Dr. M. Usmani The UN Climate change conference, COP30, has concluded in Belém, Brazil, with a compromise deal that expands financial support…