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English for CSS, PMS

English for CSS, PMS

In CSS paper for English (Précis & Composition), aspirants are asked to write a précis of the given passage and also to suggest a suitable title as out of the total 20 marks allocated to this question, 15 go to précising the text and 5 to suggesting a suitable title. Here is a sample passage that will help you know …

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English Essay for CSS

Précis and Comprehension

Queries & Answers Thank you very much for your overwhelming response as always. It is always pleasing to realize that my words were able to support you in your journey to the destination of CSS. The Q&A session started with the last write-up continues as many more queries raised by you are still to be addressed. So let’s be on target again: …

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Why Middle East is in Tatters?

Why Middle East is in Tatters?

By: Vali Nasr  The baggage of colonialism The current crisis in the Middle East is very important, largely because it goes to the heart of distribution of power, or more rightly the security architecture, of the region. Boundaries that were drawn after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the Treaty of Versailles are now open to contestation. The internal …

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In Conversation with M. Uzman Chaudary, 15th in Punjab, PMS-2016

In Conversation with M. Uzman Chaudary, 15th in Punjab, PMS-2016

I joined the test session at the WTI and it was quite helpful in evaluating my preparation and the amount of work that I still needed to do. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Muhammad Uzman Chaudary (MUC): My academic record never remained distinctive; however, I would still enlist myself among students …

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In Conversation with Abdul Qadeer (PAS), 24th in Pakistan, CSS-2016-17

In Conversation with Abdul Qadeer (PAS), 24th in Pakistan, CSS-2016-17

I was a regular reader of JWT magazine that is tailor-made for CSS aspirants. I used to get help from books by JWT Publications. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Abdul Qadeer (AQ): I have an engineering background. I earned a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from National University of Sciences and …

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Interview Richard G. Olson

Interview Richard G. Olson

Whither US-Pakistan Relations? If I were running the policy right now, I would say that there should be some high level of engagement between the two countries. The dialogue should be private and discreet. A distinguished career diplomat, Ambassador Richard Olson, retired from the US Foreign Service in November 2016 with the rank of Career Minister. He is currently an …

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In Conversation with Khawaja Muhammad Umair Mehmood, 14th in Punjab, PMS-2016

In Conversation with Khawaja Muhammad Umair Mehmood, 14th in Punjab, PMS-2016

“Choosing an optional subject according to your aptitude and your background is the key to success.” Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Khawaja Muhammad Umair Mehmood (KMUM): I graduated from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) with a major in Economics and minors in Finance and Mathematics. Prior to this, I have …

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In Conversation with Muhammad Shojain Rahmatulah Vistro (PAS), Second in Sindh Rural, CSS-2016

In Conversation with Muhammad Shojain Rahmatulah Vistro (PAS), Second in Sindh Rural, CSS-2016

I read Jahangir’s World Times and found it extremely helpful. JWT summarizes the key topics of the day in a manner required to clear CSS. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Muhammad Shojain Rahmatulah Vistro (MSRV): I’ve done my Bachelors (Hons.) in International Business with French from European Business School (EBS), Regent’s …

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Prof. Stephen F. Cohen

Prof. Stephen F. Cohen

A Candid Conversation with the famed Russia Expert “The cardinal charge is that Russian intelligence agencies hacked the Democratic National Committee, stole Mrs. Clinton’s and then John Podesta’s e-mails, and gave them to WikiLeaks for distribution in order to harm her campaign. But there is not one iota of factual evidence to prove this allegation.” Known to be the most …

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Global Economic Wars

President Trump is notorious for taking decisions that ruffle more than a few feathers. He is often at odds with his own conservative values, and traditional Republicans, by going the protectionist route. Recently, in fulfilling one of his campaign promises to “bring jobs back to Americans,” he announced tariffs on imported steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) – a decision that …

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