Quotes | Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. (Nelson Mandela). The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. (Aristotle). Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. (William Butler Yeats) Definitions Oxford Dictionary The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at …

Since achieving independence from the British yoke on August 14, 1947, Pakistan had been under army rule for almost a half of the period of its life. Martial law was declared in this period for three times. These coups happened because initial years of Pakistan’s life were tumultuous to such an extent that country’s first premier, Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan, …

While the politicians fight each other in Islamabad for control of Pakistan, they make no mention in their fiery speeches of the real crisis likely to stunt prosperity for generations. According to economists and demographers, the explosion that endangers Pakistan is not political but demographic. The UN has projected that if fertility rates remain constant, Pakistan’s population will jump to …

5 Indian Weapons Pakistan Should Fear | 5 Pakistani Weapons India Should Fear 5 Weapons Pakistan Should Fear 1. INS Vikramaditya Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya is the newer and more modern of India’s two aircraft carriers. Vikramaditya can lead an offensive at sea against Pakistani Navy. It is 282 meters long and displaces 44,000 tons. Its powerful air wing is …

Pakistan is facing numerous socioeconomic challenges including poverty, terrorism, water scarcity, to name some. However, the most complex challenge likely to impact our current and future generations is climate change. The signs are already visible on our society, most prominent of which is the extreme flooding during recent years. The ever-increasing impacts of climate change have given rise to the …

The issue of State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) has been in focus in Pakistan for the past many years. The increasing fiscal deficit has further sharpened the focus on the losses of SOEs, and most analysts advocate privatization as its solution. However, keeping in view the experience at the national and international economic level, this is not a viable solution. Despite all …

Very little is known to the Pakistani public about the depth and breadth of Pak-Russia relations. Spectrum of this relationship is very wide on the canvas that is deprived of the proper colours to complete the picture. One can only blame the media and the bureaucracy of Pakistan for this sorry state of affairs. Nevertheless, it is an undeniable fact …

Chinese president Xi Jinping has four major reasons for delaying his high-profile state visit to Pakistan. Xi was set to visit Pakistan as part of a tour that also included India and Sri Lanka, with Islamabad being the likely first stop. On 6 September, however, the Chinese foreign ministry released a statement stating that the trip would be cancelled for …

Back to Square One, Peace is Still Elusive, Spilling the Beans?, Nature’s Wrath or Sheer Ineptness?, Better Late Than Never!, A Wake-up Call, It’s A Big No!, Historic Yet Insignificant, Imposed Reconciliation, A Never-ending War, Back to Square One! On Aug 18, New Delhi called off the Aug 25 meeting of foreign secretaries of the two countries because of Pakistani …

For feedback and suggestions, please write to us at: editor@jworldtimes.com; adeelniaz78@gmail.com ROLE OF TEACHERS’ UNIONS IN SINDH The unions in education sector were founded to facilitate the teachers. These were to provide them with a platform to raise their voice before the higher echelons to get their grievances addressed. Lamentably, these unions have become a “Mafia” of certain scoundrels and …