NATIONAL AFFAIRS Gilani renews talks offer to ‘angry Baloch leaders’: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani renewed his offer of dialogue to ‘angry’ Baloch leaders and said he was even ready to go to their doorstep to listen to their grievances. 6,000 Baloch recruits join Pakistan Army: The Pakistan Army inducted, after training, 6000 Baloch recruits in a passing out ceremony. …

NATIONAL AFFAIRS Basic food prices rose by 74 pc in 3 years: The cost of basic food items increased by 74 per cent in three years (from June 2008 to 2011), leading to increased hunger and malnutrition, according to official findings. Pakistan, Iran to expedite gas, power projects: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has agreed with Iranian President Mehmoud Ahmadinejad …

NATIONAL AFFAIRS Fata people get political rights: President Asif Ali Zardari signed on August 12 amendments made to the century-old Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) which will give the people of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) for the first time the right of appeal against decisions of the political agent. The president also signed the Extension of the Political Parties Order, …

NATIONAL AFFAIRS Corruption touching Rs 3 trillion in Pakistan: While Pakistan has greatly compromised its independence for the sake of a few billion dollars of foreign aid and corruption is rising at an alarming rate, the Transparency International has revealed that during the three years of PPP rule the menace has cost the nation more than Rs 3,000 billion only …

TOEIC was developed by Educational Testing Service (ETS), the same company that developed the TOEFL. This test has the advantage of being inexpensive, objective and fast. The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is a standardised, paper-and-pencil test to judge the ability of non-native speakers to use English in everyday activities. This test is designed to assess the language …

NATIONAL AFFAIRS CIA chief leaves without deal: Leon Panetta, chief of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), left Islamabad on June 11 after a meeting with Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and ISI head Gen Shuja Pasha, but without a deal on resetting the relationship between the spy agencies. Mr Panetta, did not meet anyone other than …

Abdullah Nayyar Sheikh stood third in the CSS-2010 exam and also passed CSS-2009 exam by securing 31st position overall. At this time he will be allocated to his group preference ‘PSP’. He qualified the CSS exam twice and distinguished himself. His interview will be helpful for the CSS candidates how to prepare and get higher marks in the written and …

Consult the syllabus recommended books for CSS preparation. In my previous articles, I disc-ussed how to prepare the compulsory and the optional subjects by highlighting different aspects and important questions. In this article, I will provide some tips how to manage time while preparing for the CSS and PMS. The first thing, which a candidate should do, is to practise …

December 25, 1876: Born in Karachi. 1883: Admitted to the Sindh Madrasatul Islam. January 30, 1892: Sails for England. 1895: Called to the Bar from Lincoln’s Inn. London, UK. 1897: Enrolls as Advocate (OS) at the Bombay High Court. May 4 November 3, 1900: Acted as Third Presidency Magistrate. March 10, 1904: Elected Member, Bombay Municipal Corporation. Resigns March 1905. …

NATIONAL AFFAIRS India set to squeeze Pak waters while officials sleep; military takes notice: Pakistan’s Armed Forces were alarmed when Sheraz Memon, Commissioner of Pakistan’s Indus Water Commission (PICW) submitted to the Senate Committee on Water secret documents pertaining to the mishandling of projects constructed or being erected by India on Pakistan’s rivers. These include Baglihar, Uri-11, Nimmu Bazgo, Chutak …