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Dr Abdul Malik Baloch Chief Minister Balochistan Profile Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, a visionary politician hailing from Turbat, a remote area in Makran District, became the 20th Chief Minister of Balochistan on 7th June, 2013. This is the very first time in the history of the province that a person belonging to middle class, rather than the tribal chiefs, attained …

Andleeb Abbas is a leading consultant, trainer, writer and speaker. She has set new horizons in the field of management development in the country by changing paradigms in many sectors, organizations and individuals. She has been involved in the field of training and consultancy for the last 13 years. As a trainer, she has trained the personnel of nearly all …

Though early marriages are the most important reason for the maternal health issues yet the only panacea for this purpose is awareness. And, it comes only through education, and involvement, of women in the training campaigns. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): What is Maternal Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) programme and how it is beneficial for Pakistan? Dr Zafar Ikram (DZI): …

The youth belonging to rural areas lack even the basic educational facilities what to talk of quality education. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): Please tell us about your achievements? Rafiullah Kakar (RK): Well, by the grace of Allah, I have had many achievements in life. I have been a position-holder since class five except for two years when I joined BRC …

Exclusive Interview with Noam Chomsky on Pakistan Elections Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Noam Chomsky, is without doubt the most widely heard and read public intellectual alive today. Although trained in linguistics, he has written on and extensively critiqued a wide range of topics, including US foreign policy, mainstream media discourses and anarchist philosophy. Professor Chomsky, …

Javid Hussain (Former Ambassador) Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): How would you elaborate the foreign policy of outgoing PPPP- led regime? Javid Hussain (JH): I think the foreign policy of the previous regime, despite some variations and nuances, was, in essence, the continuation of the foreign policy pursued by Musharraf. Even a cursory glance at the PPPP policy, in its overall …

Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): Is Imran Khan’s slogan of ‘Change’ going to be the focal point or it is just rhetoric?   Sohail Warraich (SW): Definitely, and the main reason is that people want a real change. The question arises that what sort of change do the people want; political, social or economic? I think people, mostly, aspire to a …

Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): Do you foresee postponement of elections owing to some factors including security threats? Rehmat Ali Razi (RAR): No doubt, we lack an ideal situation for holding the elections and to fulfil the requirements of the constitution and the democratic norms, the electoral process shouldn’t be postponed or delayed in any case. I am hopeful that General …

For the very first time in its history, Pakistan is on the verge of transition as PPPP-led government has completed its full 5-year term and soon the elections will be held to choose their successors. Keeping in view the full-throttle electioneering, parties’ luring manifestos and youth’s role in bringing about the much-trumpeted ‘CHANGE’, Jahangir’s World Times is going to publish …

Nayyera Haq Nayyera Haq, Urdu Spokesperson of the US State Department, comes from a family of Punjabi descent with roots in Multan and Lahore. She holds a Master’s degree from Georgetown University where she served as a Fellow of Journalism and Law. She has been the student of history in University of Michigan, one of the top universities of the …