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The word ‘democracy’ a Greek word in origin’ is composed of Demo or the people and ‘Cracy’ rule, or rule of people, it started in city states of Greece. A lame tradition of Democracy was practiced in Rome where it got mixed up with Emperorship and had a zigzag course. Otherwise in Europe, worst authoritarian rule remained entrenched till the …

Goodbye Moon. Every year, the Moon slips a few centimetres away from us, slowing down our day. Why is the Moon drifting away from us, and how long will it take before the Earth and the Moon are tidally locked to each other? A long time ago the Mars-sized object Theia, collided with the Earth and the Moon was formed …

For compulsory subjects, especially Current Affairs, I consulted JWT only, and for all my optional subjects, I relied solely on ’20 Questions’ series of Jahangir Books. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): All aspirants would be keen to know about you? Tell us about your academic career. Waqar Ali Khan (WAK): I got my early education from Saint Mary’s Academy, Lalazar, Rawalpindi. …

The word ‘democracy’ a Greek word in origin’ is composed of Demo or the people and ‘Cracy’ rule, or rule of people, it started in city states of Greece. A lame tradition of Democracy was practiced in Rome where it got mixed up with Emperorship and had a zigzag course. Otherwise in Europe, worst authoritarian rule remained entrenched till the …

How tornadoes form and how they die is not fully understood, yet scientists probing those mysteries’ and aiming to improve warning systems’ have pinpointed key risk factors. A tornado, or twister, is a violently rotating column of air that extends between the Earth’s surface and a cloud, usually a cumulonimbus cloud. Most tornadoes last for less than ten minutes. Large …

The word budget has been derived from the French word ‘Bougett’ which means a pouch or a wallet. It was coined by England’s Chancellor of Exchequer, Mr William Ewart Gladstone, in 1860. The budget is taken in different ways in different countries; when we speak of the ‘budget’ of a department, it means expenditure estimates only. While in England the …

Blessed with extraordinary qualities of head and heart, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India, Honourable Mr Abdul Basit, is a career diplomat par excellence. He joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1982 and during his illustrious career he has held various important assignments in Pakistan Missions abroad and at the headquarters. Prior to his posting as High Commissioner, he was …

I strongly believe that local governments are the real key to resolve the problems of our country. His Excellency Ch Muhammad Sarwar, the incumbent Governor of Punjab, is a statesman having a vast experience in British as well as Pakistani politics. He has been a Member of British Parliament from 1997 to 2010 and was the first ever British Pakistani …

Bureaucracy, or the civil service fraternity, forms the backbone of a country’s administrative setup. Brilliant minds, blessed with extraordinary acumen, are inducted into the civil service to ensure that the best people come at the helm. As policy-implementing arm of the government, the Civil Service officers strive to serve the interests of the public and those of the state in …

National & International News & MCQs National May 16: Saira Afzal Tarar, the Minister of State for National Health Services, told the Senate that the provinces shared fabricated figures of incomplete polio campaigns with the federal government, ultimately leading to travel restriction on Pakistanis. May 16: The government decided to extend Rs 2 billion subsidy package for supply of essential …