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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 …

There is no short cut to success but once attained nothing succeeds it. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT):  Please tell us about your academic background and achievements in detail? Quratulain Malik: I belong to and was born in Lahore, but got my early school education from various schools of Punjab owing to my father’s frequent postings in various cities, however, did …

The revenue raised by printing money is called seigniorage. Whenever government relies on seigniorage for financing its expenditure, the money supply goes up. Consequently, a rise in inflation is also witnessed. Raising revenue by printing more money is just like imposing an inflation tax. It is a tax in the sense that, for the holders of money, inflation decreases the …

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 …

H.E. Rodolf Jose Martin-Saravia JWT: How would you describe the state of relations between Pakistan and Argentina? Ans: Bilateral relations between Pakistan and Argentina have always remained excellent. Our diplomatic and trade ties have been harmonious, constructive and steady since establishment in October 1951. Both countries have done a lot to promote contacts at government as well as people-to-people level. …

Dr. Fahad Mumtaz One who works diligently and performs well in the exam will ultimately outshine others. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): Kindly tell us about your educational background and achievements in detail? Dr. Fahad Mumtaz: My early education is from Faisalabad. I got second position in Matriculation exam from Faisalabad Board and second position in F.Sc examination from Government College. …

Introduction World Trade Organisation stands for freer trade among countries. It aims to shed away trade distorting practices between countries, e.g., quotas and subsidies in a phased manner, but does not however, aim at zero tariffs. Pakistan has been the founding member of GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1948) as well as WTO. Aim of this article is …