GK TIDBITS The only British fighter to win a UFC title belt is: Michael Bisping The country that has won the most number of Olympic medals in badminton is: China (41) Manis crassicaudata is also known as: The Indian Pangolin The number of extant species of pangolin native to the Indian subcontinent is: 8 International Union for Conservation of Nature …

Violation of Human Rights in India and Kashmir Policy Imperatives for Pakistan Mairaj ul Hamid Nasri The Preamble to the Indian constitution describes the country as a “Sovereign Socialist secular Democratic Republic”. Article 25 (1) of the constitution guarantees to all citizens of India right to freedom of religion in these words: “… all persons are equally entitled to freedom …

THE SUN IS RISING ON THE DARK CONTINENT! Global Economic and Geopolitical Tilt toward Africa Hassaan Bin Zubair In its long history, Africa has served the global ambitions of many foreigners. Foreigners have reached out to Africa as missionaries, financiers, and infrastructure builders. Even today, investors and trade partners have their sights set on Africa. The two major players of …

Religious Hatred & International Law Rashad Aslam In a well-ordered society, not only must all people be protected by the law; they are entitled to live in confidence of this protection. Each person should be able to go about his or her business, with the assurance that there will be no need to face hostility, violence, discrimination or exclusion by …

Regionalism and Pakistan Tariq Mahmood Khan Globalization is the product of this century and it has deep impact on all parts and all nations of the world. Many new phenomena have emerged as a result of exclusive globalization. Although regionalism is not a new phenomenon, it has got an immense importance as a by-product of globalization. New regional groups, unions …

In Conversation With Rizwan Qadir 7th in Sindh, PMS 2018-19 Rapid Fire Your inspiration My siblings Attempts 01 Schooling medium Sindhi and English Your qualification Bachelor of Engineering Alma mater(s) Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro Your study schedule 8-9 hours a day Your sources Recommended books, Foreign Affairs and JWT magazine Your strength Consistency Hobbies & activities Reading …

                                                                          Nuclear Doctrine of Pakistan Offensive or Defensive? Mian Majid Ali Afzal South Asia could not be isolated from the worldwide enthusiasm towards atomic energy after China’s nuclear tests of 1964. India, with the help of the United States, had already started its nuclear program on 2 March 1944 – nuclear physicist Homi Bhabha, who is Colloquially known as the …

TAKE IT FROM ME Prof Muzaffar Bokhari   Dear Readers,             Here are a few sentences involving the use of TAKE. You should read them over and over again. These sentences are idiomatic and good for both written and spoken English.

  India’s New Citizenship Law Citizenship Amendment Bill heralds a Hindutva Rashtra Amjed Jaaved With an utter disregard to concerns shown by international community as well as a number of opposition parties as well as of sane voices, though scant in today’s India, the Indian parliament approved the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 which became an act after got the President’s …