The use of inappropriate prepositions is a fertile source of errors with students. Learn the use of appropriate prepositions with words. Indeed, prepositions are the spice of a good writing and it is very difficult to master the art of using them. There are many nouns, adjectives, verbs and participles in English which take particular and appropriate prepositions after them. …
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Comprehension of an unseen prose passage forms quite an important part of CSS/PCS English. You may be asked to answer given questions on it or make a precis of it. In either case you will have to comprehend it thoroughly and interpret it correctly. You will have to read the passage twice or thrice in order to grasp its meaning. …
Read More »Facts and Figures about FATA
1.Bajaur Agency Its administrative headquarter is at Khar. It is divided into two sub-divisions Khar, Nawagai and seven tehsils – Khar, Salazai, Uthmankhel, Nawagai, Charmar, Barang, Mamund. The total area of the agency is 1290 sq. km. The important rivers are Khwar and Panjgora – the main tributaries of Swat River. It was declared as a full-fledged Federally Administered Tribal …
Read More »Candidates must choose their subjects carefully
Introduction Mr. Ahmed Farooq joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP) in 2001. During his ten years service, he has served as third secretary, second secretary and first secretary at New York in Pakistan’s mission to the United Nations. He also served as Assistant Director at Moscow in Pakistan’s embassy and had been Director SAARC at Foreign Office in Islamabad. …
Read More »How to Crack Compulsory Papers
The candidates must keep this fact in mind that success in the CSS demands a good individual effort. CSS is generally considered the toughest examination in the country and plainly it is. Most of the people ‘the aspirants of CSS’ 2011 ‘that I have been asked to address through this writing must have been preparing for this exam for at …
Read More »How to attempt Optional papers
If a candidate quotes the well-known sociologist over a particular area of sociology, he can secure impressive marks. Every subject has its own peculiar nature and standing. Two subjects are never same in their textual styles. History subjects are always objective and based on events and occurrences while subjects like sociology, journalism, public administration, etc. are conceptual and subjective in …
Read More »The Art of Attempting Paper
Galloping in the wrong direction might not work but a leap into the right path will definitely benefit you a lot. The written exam for CSS-2011 is drawing closer and the aspirants must be in a hurry to retain as much knowledge about different subjects as they can. This is precisely what I was indulging myself into while preparing for …
Read More »Dual Degree Programme is the vision of Dr Junaid Zaidi
Kindly throw light on your education and achievements. I started my career as lecturer at University of Balochistan. Later on, I went to the US for studying PhD. By profession, I am a Petroleum Geologist. In 2007, Dr Junaid Zaidi, the Rector of the university, requested me to start Earth Sciences Programme in Abbotabad. I established the project and when …
Read More »Pakistan is in crisis and everyone has to play its role
Please throw light on your educational background. I did M.com with 2nd position and then proceeded to UK for CA. I am also Chartered Account from Canada, Pakistan and ACCA from UK. Why did you come back from UK? When I qualified CA in UK in 1980, I decided to come back because there were no classes or coaching centres …
Read More »Tragedy is that people never read my book and they comment on it without reading it properly.
Please tell us about your educational background I did my bachelor’s in English Literature and History as main subjects from Kinnaird College, Lahore, and then masters in Political Science from University of the Punjab as an external student. After masters, I went to Kings College, London, for my PhD in War Studies. First you join Civil Service then left it, …
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