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World in Focus (Aug-Sep 2014)

National & International News & MCQs National Aug 16: “Inqilab” and “Azadi” marches settled down in Islamabad, flexing their muscles in more ways than one. Aug 16: A sessions judge ordered Lahore police to register a murder case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, several other PML-N leaders and some police officials over the June 17 …

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World in Focus (July-Aug 2014)

National & International News & MCQs   National July 16: Security forces and the Bajaur political administration agreed to postpone a planned military operation in border areas of Mamond tehsil in Bajaur after tribal elders announced formation of a grand quami lashkar (militia) to combat militants. July 16: The Jamaat-i-Islami challenged the newly-passed Protection of Pakistan Act (PPA) 2014 as …

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Literature as a Great Cultural Artefact

Literature is what gives humans an aesthetic pleasure and also has some kind of moral in it. The foremost requirement of literature is that it should be in the written form and should also be for a creative purpose. Literature includes fiction, drama, poetry and sometimes nonfiction like essays, articles and short stories. Most of the times, literary works are …

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10 Questions with Usman Ashraf (3rd Position CSS 2013)

“Jahangir’s World Times is an informative and knowledge-oriented magazine that is tailor-made for the aspirants of competitive exams.”   Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): For the interest of all the prospective aspirants, especially the JWT readers, please tell us about your academic background. Usman Ashraf (UA): I got my early education from Army Public School Mangla Cantt from where I did …

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His Excellency Muhammad Khan Achakzai The Governor Balochistan

A former senior bureaucrat, and a renowned economist, Mr Muhammad Khan Achakzai is the 22nd and incumbent Governor of the Balochistan province. He hails from one of the most prominent Pashtoon political families of the province. His father Khan Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai was a revered personality and his younger brother, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, is one of the most respected …

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Exclusive Interview – His Excellency Mr. Alexey Yurievich Dedov

Russian Federation’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): A joint statement at the conclusion of Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz al Saud’s visit to Pakistan raised many eyebrows about country’s Syria policy. How do you see this policy? Is it consistent with Geneva-I accord? Alexey Yurievich Dedov (AYD): Pakistan’s policy on Syria has always been independent and …

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World in Focus (June-July 2014)

National & International News & MCQs National June 17: Eight people, two women among them, were killed and over 100 injured when police clashed with activists of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) over removal of barriers from near Dr Tahirul Qadri’s Minhajul Quran headquarters in Model Town. June 17: A federal anticorruption court granted pre-arrest bail to former Prime Minister, …

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