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In Conversation with Assad Abbas, 46th in Punjab, PMS-2015

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  JWT has been a source of knowledge, motivation and guidance throughout my preparation. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Assad Abbas (AA): After early education from Grammar Public School, I joined Punjab College of Commerce and did my intermediate and graduation in commerce from there. Afterwards, I did BS (Hons.) in …

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Guess Papers For CSS 2015

From World Times Academy English Essay (by Sir Farrukh Sultan) 1. Political culture in Pakistan 2. Pakistan and menace of terrorism 3. Place of women in society 4. Education in Pakistan: a neglected frontier 5. The impact of corruption in society 6. The Importance of national integration 7. Global warming 8. Disaster management in Pakistan 9. Energy crisis and its …

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67 Years of PAKISTAN’s ECONOMY

A Mixture of Successes and Failures Quotes Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. Ronald Reagan Economy is the basis of society. When the economy is stable, society develops. The ideal economy combines the spiritual …

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10 Questions with Talha Masood, 4th in Balochistan, CSS 2012

JWT provides CSS aspirants with complete guidance on all aspects of CSS. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): Kindly tell us about your educational background and achievements in detail. Talha Masood (TM): I was never so fortunate as to get educated from quality institutions. My schooling till class 9th was at Pak Public Model School, Panjgur. Then I did matriculation from Babar …

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Science Facts

1. For humans, the normal pulse is 70 heartbeats per minute. Elephants have a slower pulse of 27 and for a canary it is 1000! 2.    The blood vessels in human body would reach about 60,000 miles if laid end to end. 3.    Half of body’s red blood cells are replaced every seven days. 4.    A common bacterium, E. Coli, …

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CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF PAKISTAN (PRE-PARTITION)

PAKISTAN AFFAIRS 712: Muhammad Bin Qasim defeated Raja Dahir and conquered Sindh. 1526: The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between the Mughal Emperor Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur and the Delhi Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi. 1556: The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the Mughal Akbar the Great and Samrat Hem. 1564: Hazrat Mujadid Alf Sani was born. 1703: Shah …

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EVERYDAY SCIENCE, SCIENTIFIC ABBREVIATIONS

3GPP    3rd Generation Partnership Project a.m.    Ante Meridiem (before noon) AC     Alternating Current ACTH    Adrinocoticotrophic Hormone ADH    Antidiuretic Hormone ADP    Adenosine diphosphate; Automatic Dala processing AGR    Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor AIDS     Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ALU    Arithmetic Logic Unit AM     Amplitude Modulation AMP    Adenosine monophosphate ATM    Asynchronous Transfer Mode/ Automated Teller Machine ATP    Adenosine triphosphate AU    Astronomical Unit …

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MANMOHAN-NAWAZ MEETING & INDO-PAK TIES

The much-hyped meeting between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session (UNGA), has raised hopes for bettering the often-battered bilateral ties. But sceptics say that the meeting is merely another round of parleys at the highest level and is unlikely to produce any solid results. Nevertheless, such a summit, coming …

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ISLAM & Capital Punishment

In the modern, democratic world, there is debate whether capital punishment should be awarded for any crime howsoever serious. Many people are shocked at this debate and feel how capital punishment could be abolished at all. They feel that it is fear of death punishment which keeps criminals and murderers restrained. If the capital punishment is abolished, they argue, people …

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