Mar 2022

SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAW Law is a versatile discipline because of its variety of fields and specializations, as well as its aims and aspirations. It is difficult to define and daunting to comprehend, and what is most exciting about it is its culture of adaptation and development. It takes years …

Rethinking R&D in Higher Education Education is a human right, a public good, and a public responsibility. It is also a process to introduce innovative solutions to the problems in industry and society. Education is the core element for the development and prosperity of a nation. Now the major economies …

Parliamentary Versus Presidential What system suits Pakistan? There is no denying that any system that builds society, promotes public welfare, values people, supports individual dignity, establishes democracy and brings stability in society is a good form of government. While, on the other hand, a system in which, uncertainty rules, undemocratic …

In Conversation with Habiba Asif 10th in Punjab, PMS 2020-21 Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Habiba Asif (HA): I did FSc (Premedical) from Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore. Then, I graduated in 2019 with a degree in Business Administration from IBA, …

Solved MCQ-Based Preliminary Test (MPT) 2022 1. Which of the following is the longest Surah (Chapter) of the Holy Qur’an? (a) Surah Yaseen (b) Surah Rahman (c) Sruah Al-Baqara (d) None of these 2. Which term is used for the longest Ayah (Verse) of the Holy Qur’an? (a) Ayat-e-Mubahala (b) …

In Conversation with Haroon Sahu (PAS) 3rd in Pakistan, CSS 2021-22 Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background. Haroon Sahu (HS): I did my O Levels and A Levels from Multan, and then went to LUMS for my bachelors in Economics and Mathematics. …

Active Listening and Communication Skills for Interview Listening skills Are you a good listener? Listening is a highly valued soft skill sought by all employers in prospective employees. After all, people with this ability are more likely to understand tasks and projects, build strong relationships with co-workers, and also to …

China and the South Pacific Island Region Dragon’s Growing Interests and Engagements China, which has emerged as a potential hegemonic power not only regionally but also globally, has ambitions to dominate the Pacific region particularly the South Pacific Islands. The country’s economic and trade interests, political engagements and diplomatic aspirations …

British East India Company In 1600, a group of London merchants, led by Sir Thomas Smythe, petitioned Queen Elizabeth I to grant them a royal charter to trade with the countries of the eastern hemisphere. And so, the ‘Honourable Company of Merchants of London Trading with the East Indies’ – …

SELF-ASSESSMENT SYSTEM A look at the factors that affect its success Introduction Many countries have introduced self-assessment for income taxation to encourage voluntary compliance so as to engender more efficient and cost-effective tax administration. Pakistan adopted universal self-assessment for all taxpayers in 2002-03 to ensure voluntary compliance for income tax …