Senator Syed Iqbal Haider (Late) It is the last exclusive interview of Senator Syed Iqbal Haider. It was recorded a month before his death. He was senior advocate of Supreme Court of Pakistan, former senator, Attorney General of Pakistan, law minister and human rights minister in the cabinet of Ms. Benazir Bhutto and secretary-general of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. …

Mr. Sharjeel Inam Memon Jahangir’s World Times: What PPP has in store for the youth as the elections are approaching? Sharjeel Inam Memon: Well, we have attended to the unemployment issue and the educational reforms programme for the youth. We have solution to both the issues. We shall implement that programme after we win the general elections. JWT: Considering Liyari …

The CSS Exam Requires Endurance, Perseverance and a Strong Desire to do Well Jahangir’s World Times: Kindly tell us about your educational background and achievements in detail?  Ans: With my goal of a multifaceted education in mind, I chose business administration and did my Masters degree from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi. This programme has a constantly evolving …

Syed Mustafa Kamal, Senator and former Mayor of Karachi Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): You were an ordinary worker of MQM then you became Nazim Karachi and now serving as senator please share with us the journey of success? Syed Mustafa Kamal (SMK): Well, I joined MQM as a street worker in the mid 1980s when I was in school and …

PAS (Pakistan Administrative Service), 1st in Sindh Urban CSS-2010 Jahangir’s World Times: Please tell us about yourself, educational background and achievements in detail. Syed Jawad Muzaffar: I belong to Karachi. I have studied in Chenar Army College, Murree till intermediate level. Then I did my bachelor in Computer Science from Karachi University and later on I did MBA in marketing …

Air Marshal (Retd) Shahid Lateef Former Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal (retd) Shahid Lateef, former vice chief of air staff, is an iconic pilot of PAF. He graduated from PAF Academy, Risalpur with top honours winning the coveted Sword of Honour for his overall best performance and a gold medal for attaining the first position in academics. Subsequently, …

Dr. Javaid R. Laghari Chairperson Higher Education Commission Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): What is the status of Higher Education Commission (HEC) especially after the 18th Amendment? Dr. Javaid R. Laghari: HEC has always been an autonomous body ‘before and after 18th Amendment’ and it is clearly written in the HEC Act. The act says that the controlling authority of HEC …

Without proper guidance the Preparation of CSS is just like finding your way in a Maze. Jahangir’s World Times: Kindly tell us briefly about yourself. Sahibzada Najeebullah: I did my GCE O-levels from St. Francis Grammar School (2005) Quetta, then A-levels from The City School Quetta (2007) and B.Com from Tameer-e-Nau Public College Quetta (2009). Currently I am doing my …

Jahangir’s World Times: What is the major economic crisis in Pakistan and how economy of Pakistan can be revived? Sartaj Aziz: Well, Pakistan is facing not just one crisis but a series of multidimensional economic crises mutually reinforcing each other.  Most severe of these is the fiscal crisis. In the past five years since 2007-08, our fiscal deficit has 6.5 …

WORLD TIMES At the Department of Defence and Diplomatic Studies,Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi Under the aegis of Jahangir’s World Times a discussion forum ‘Significance of Public and Cultural Diplomacy as an Instrument of Soft Power’ was held at the Department of Defence & Diplomatic Studies (DDS), FJWU, Rawalpindi. The discussion was chaired by the head of the department, …