In my opinion, candidates should put more emphasis on preparing for compulsory subjects as most of the students fail in these subjects. Education and achievements. I graduated from Government College University, Lahore, and did my masters in International Relations from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. I started my career as Sub-Editor in Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation. I was also selected as ‘analyst’ in …

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Termination of the Cold War ended a pretext of heavy US naval presence in the Indian Ocean. China is helping Pakistan in building this port as well as a host of associated projects such as railroad links, industrial complexes, etc. India and Iran are raising eyebrows over the increased Chinese presence, which is also attracting the attention of the US. …

An amended, rationalised HEC Needs to stay in place The 18th Amendment appr-oved by the Parliament in 2010 signified a new era in Pakistan’s troubled federalism. Given our turbulent constitutional history, the new governance arrangements approved by all parties and federating units settled for a leaner centre and addressed long-standing demands of provincial autonomy. But the implementation of this amendment …

The construction of new water storages on the Indus River is uncertain, because it involves the complex social, environmental, political and other issues. Akhori Dam Construction of Bhasha Dam, if built, will take a decade or more which will only replace the dwindling capacity of Tarbela and Mangla Dams and not add to the capacity; a fallacy being projected. One …

The Quaid gave us the watchword ‘Unity, Faith and Discipline’but we ruthlessly butchered it at the altar of factionalism, racialism and provincialism. Where do we stand today after the expiry of almost six-and-a-half decades since independence? I think we stand nowhere but on the brink of a deep abyss’ an abyss of ideological schizophrenia, a loss of cultural identity, an …

Unfortunately, the sapling of democracy in Pakistan has not taken its roots. Pakistan suffers from a number of social, political, and economic problems. With a population roughly half that of the United States in an area slightly less than the size of two California’s, Pakistan is experiencing unwanted growth. While projections indicate that the population growth rate of Pakistan may …

It is becoming manifest that India is expanding the envelope of its allowable usage over the Jhelum and Chenab waters, sanctioned by the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) to severely impinge upon Pakistan’s water share, which is gross violation of the underlying spirit of the Treaty. A thought provoking report; Avoiding Water Wars: Water Scarcity and Central Asia’s Growing Importance for …

The Muslims are in the claws of western powers not because the West is more powerful and we have less energy but because we lack unity and the guts to say no to power and wealth. Talking about Muslim Ummah is like walking through a path of risky ventures and unparalleled achievements. Like any civilisation, it had its falls and …

The importance of media as institutional pillars of society and State is unmatched by any other pillar. Consequently, the independence of media needs to be made so secure and authentic that independent media became as sustainable as an independent judiciary. The factors that will impact upon national development through the 21st century include geo-political, economic, technological, social and cultural conditions …