OXFORD: The global target to prevent climate catastrophe, crafted at a landmark summit last year in Paris, will be very difficult if not impossible to hit, said some of the world`s top scientists meeting this week in Oxford. The first-ever climate pact to enjoin all nations vows to cap global warming at `well below` two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) …

1. The first Modern Olympics were held in ______. (a) Munich     (b) Barcelona (c) Athens    (d) Olympia 2. The first Modern Olympics were held in ______. (a) 1698     (b) 1798 (c) 1896        (d) 1968 3. The original Olympiad was first held in ______. (a) 1776 BC     (b) 776 BC (c) 1698      (d) 1896 4. ______ …

 “A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.”   ― Charles Darwin Of all the elements everyone has to work with, none is more precious than time. Time is extremely important in everyone’s life because its management is one of the key factors to achieve balance in life. In today’s modern …

1. Canada – United States border: (8,893 km) Canada, the world’s second largest country in terms of geographic area, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between any two countries. Canada shares a land border only with the United States, while the United States shares a second land border with Mexico. 2. Russia – Kazakhstan border: …

On the day of 11th of August 2016, Pakistan lost its most precious gem from the world of cricket. The ‘Little Master’ Hanif Muhammad, the first great Pakistani batsman, who passed away on this date, will always be remembered for his monumental innings, both in terms of the number of runs he scored and the time he spent at the …

Killing girls in the name of honour has emerged as a rising phenomenon and a daunting challenge for the Pakistani society especially in recent months. Although it has also been done in the past, the rising number of such macabre incidents is heart-wrenching, to say the least.  It is also a fact that due to conservative outlook of the Pakistani …

In an essay published in Time Magazine in 1941, magazine’s founder and “the most influential private citizen in the America of his day,” Henry Robinson Luce proclaimed twentieth century to be “The American Century”. But, now observers and experts of international relations such as Joseph S. Nye and of politics and economics of globalization Rawi Abdelal are declaring a close …

As the custodian of the country’s coastline, territorial waters and Sea Lines of Communications (SLOCs), the Pakistan Navy — a silent force to reckon with — has a vital role to play in the defence setup of the country. The primary role of this “modern potent force managed by motivated professionals” is to guard the country’s territorial waters and oversee …

Another session of CSS Video Counseling! Up Close & Personal with veteran CSS Mentor Zahid Aziz Khan (Professor IR & Pol Science)

Sixty-nine years have passed since the creation of Pakistan. Its intellectuals, societal leaders and political activists continue to debate Pakistan’s state identity, especially its relationship with Islam whether it was created as a homeland for the Muslims of British India or as an ideal Islamic state which would strictly implement the classical Islamic state and legal system and enforce the …