The first direct detection of gravitational waves is without doubt one of the most remarkable breakthroughs of our time. The Advanced LIGO laboratories in the US states of Washington and Louisiana have traced the warping of space from the merger of two black holes about 1.3 billion light-years from Earth. It represents the last great confirmation of Einstein’s ideas, and …

The very fundamental rule of cracking a paper successfully is to understand, grasp and discern what the examiner wants you to write. No matter how much time you have spent with the books, subject and on preparation, this paper time will be deciding your promising future if you efficiently  use your wits. TIPS The nature of the question and its …

When there is a population shift from rural to urban areas, or a gradual upsurge in the ratio of people living in urban areas in comparison with the urban centres, it is called urbanization. Various researches have indicated that urban population is greater than the rural one and that most of the urbanization has been observed in developing countries. There …

Rural development is elevating the living standard of the farmers, miners and the poor and all those living in the areas where basic amenities like education and developed physical infrastructure are not easily available. In rural areas, a dominant majority of population is engaged in primary sectors rather than the industrial or services sectors. Pakistan consists of vast rural areas …

The contemporary world is shifting its focus from hard power to soft power. All developed countries are now paying special attention towards building their soft power. Britain, USA, China and Russia; all big states are concentrating on soft power, along with hard power, since long. Pakistan also needs to spot on its soft power seriously. Since 9/11, Pakistan’s image has …

As a new year gift to the business community the Government of Pakistan, on Jan 01, announced yet another tax amnesty scheme that will allow the taxpayers to enter into the tax net by simply paying 1% tax on their black money and turning it into white. The scheme, which will be valid from 2016 to 2018, sets three tax …

The year 2015 was marked by violence and war. The most prevalent story in the US media throughout the year was ISIS. The Paris attacks, mass shootings, police brutality, terrorism, the Charleston massacre and the refugee crisis were also among the top 10 stories of the year. The US, as the world’s leading military power, played an important role in …

The Israel-Palestine conflict has long been calling for a peaceful resolution but till this day neither the United Nations nor the world’s superpower have done something solid to allay Palestinian concerns and to hold the Israel accountable for the crimes atrocities it had committed against the innocent Palestinians. At present, the whole Middle East is burning in the fire of …