Our entire educational system and all its activities are wholly and solely concentrated on preparing and training the students for performing well in their examinations. It has now become quite a common experience for me that during my lectures in the college, whenever I speak for a while about the significance of character building and moral training as a part …

The echo of Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar’s visit to India and her talks with the Indian counterpart Mr S. M. Krishna on July 27 was quite audible in the month of August. The month of August saw a hectic diplomatic activity in Islamabad as Pakistan was seen fully engaged in its diplomatic pursuits on all fronts. The engagements with …

Both the countries continue to suffer from mutual mistrust and their bilateral disputes remain unresolved and their cooperation circumscribed by severe restrictions and limitations. Since independence, Pakistan-India relations have been the victim of oscillations between short-lived periods of euphoria and raised expectations followed by long intervals marked by disappointment, strains, tensions and even armed conflicts. Consequently, both the countries continue …

Who are the supporters of the terrorist groups operating in Pakistan? Dr Steve R. Pieczenik says, ‘Osama was dead in 2001.’ He says 9/11 was a farce. Yes, it is true. A person with the inside knowledge of the American intelligence system cannot be wrong. Mr Pieczenik ‘cannot be dismissed as a conspiracy theorist. ‘The gentleman has served on important …

The economic rationale for investment in education was thus well established by the early 1980s. According to the traditional view in the development debate of the 1960s, land, labour and capital were identified as the main factors of production and within these, the focus was on expanding capital by increasing investment to at least 15 per cent of GDP to …

Effective parliamentary system can seek information, ask pertinent questions, analyse reasons behind policy decisions and make governance transparent, responsible and accountable. Good governance is the factor that leads to giving the citizens an enabling environment that gives justice, peace and order, welfare facilities (education and health) and economic opportunities that will increase their quality of life and standard of living. …

The importance of the role of the UNO can be gauged from the very fact that it has averted the outbreak of third world war so far. The United Nations is the only Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) that is primarily responsible for the maintenance of Peace and security and has the membership of almost all the sovereign states. Its success can …

The African Union does not support the Nato-led military campaign targeting Col. Gaddafi’s forces. Capital: Tripoli Area: 1759540 Sq km Hottest place of the world: Al Azizia situated in Sahara Desert in Libya Location: In the North Mediterranean Sea, in the South Chad, in the East Egypt and in the West Tunisia and Algeria. Historical background: Kingdom of Libya gained …

Norway suffered the worst attack in its post-war history overnight as terrorists bombed Oslo’s central government district and opened fire at a political youth camp on an island near the capital. The world does not seem to be safe any more as terrorists appear to be striking targets at will. Who would have thought Norway would be a target? Norway …

‘I thought England was civilised – but it is sick’, says woman forced to leap from burning flat during riots Notwithstanding the fact that Londoners are a civilized society witnessed large scale disturbances and looting spree. Last time it was December, when thousands of students took to the streets to condemn drastic increase in university tuition fees and a number …