Muhammad Usman Butt

WORLD IN FOCUS February 2011 – March 2011

Current Pakistan National Affairs PIA strike ends with Haroon’s resignation: A four-day-long strike by Pakistan International Airlines employees, which had collapsed domestic and international flights schedule, ended after the government removed the Managing Director of the national flag carrier Aijaz Haroon on their demand. Some heavyweights left out of 22-member new cabinet: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on February 11 …

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Quaid-i-Azam’s famous quotes

A democratic and Islamic Constitution for Pakistan The constitution of Pakistan has yet to be framed by the Pakistan Constituent Assembly. I do not know what the ultimate shape of this constitution is going to be, but I am sure that it will be of a democratic type, embodying the essential principles of Islam. Today, they are as applicable in …

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Verbs followed by prepositions

Here are some verbs prepositions for all competitive exams, specially for the CSS and PMS. The aim of these prepositions is to know their exact usage with the specific used-words. Usually, the candidates use the wrong prepositions while writing essays, paragraphs or answering meanings of difficult words. Abide by:    We must abide by the rules of our college. Abstain from:   …

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China Vs Japan

China’s place in the global economy is such that other nations must adapt to this situation. China’s triumph in overtaking Japan as the world’s number two economy masks a worrisome over-reliance on exports and investment, and lagging social development, analysts said. Japan lost its 42-year hold on the second spot behind the United States in 2010, according to full-year data …

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WORLD IN FOCUS December 2010 – January 2011

Current Pakistan National Affairs Agreement reached on Tapi gas pipeline: The leaders of Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Turkmenistan agreed on December 11 to move forward with a complicated and risky plan to build a natural gas pipeline across rugged territory plagued by war and terrorism.     The pipeline, which would terminate in India, would bring huge amounts of gas …

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Nouns with appropriate prepositions

Here are some nouns prepositions for all competitive exams, specially for the CSS and PMS. The aim of these prepositions is to know the exact usage of preposition with the specific used-words. Usually, the candidates use the wrong prepositions while writing the essays, paragraphs or answering the meanings of the difficult words. Absent from:    Qaiser was absent from the college. …

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Tricky – Tracky Adjectives

It is easy to use most of the adjectives but some of them are very tricky. Incorrect    He did not give me some money. Correct    He did not give me any money. Incorrect    Any men die young. Correct    Some men die young. Incorrect    Many a man are poor. Correct    Many a man is poor.  Or Many men are poor. Incorrect   …

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