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Jean-Paul Sartre once famously said, “L’enfer, c’est les autres” (Hell is other people), and same is true for the present-day Pakistan. Slowly but steadily, Pakistan is being isolated on global stage and is losing its old friends. In order to fulfil their nefarious designs, foreign powers are carrying out covert operations in the country but still no one pays heed …

Pakistan has been in quest for stable democratic system since its very inception. It’s almost 7 decades since it came into being, and still we find that ‘endeavours’ are being made for not only developing a ‘democratic’ political system but also for introducing the true phenomenon of democracy in every socioeconomic aspect of the country. Before listing the challenges that …

 Pakistan’s tax system largely depends on indirect taxation to collect tax revenues for balancing the budgets. Unlike most developed countries, where more than 60% tax receipts are raised through direct taxes viz. income tax, property tax, inheritance tax, wealth tax, etc., more than 60% of Pakistan’s federal tax receipts are collected through indirect taxes including sales tax, customs duty and …

No one can exactly say when term “Development Administration” originated; however, it was discussed by Western scholars like Riggs, Weidner, Watson and others in the mid 20th century. It was first used by Donald C. Stone but further conceptualization and elaboration was done by F. W. Riggs and his contemporaries. The “Development Administration” is concerned with the development of a …

Professor Dr Muhammad Anwar Chaudhary is one of the finest and most experienced neurosurgeons in Pakistan. He is a man of many talents. Besides serving as a professor of neurosurgery at Postgraduate Medical Institute & Ameer-ud-Din Medical College/Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, he has represented Pakistan in many international conferences and symposia. In addition to being a neurosurgeon blessed with consummate …

Not so long ago, have Pakistanis seen halcyon days, when the land of milk and honey was ignorant of energy crisis, load shedding and other such terminologies. But it proved to be a nine day’s wonder until mid-2000s approached and our beloved country plunged into darkness. A country’s development and progress is heavily dependent on the energy sector. Calling it …

At the stroke of midnight on 31 December 2016, the current Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Ban Ki-moon will step down after completing two terms in office. The marathon campaign for the selection of a new Secretary General (SG) to replace Mr Ban has already begun with the UN General Assembly’s letter to all member states inviting nominations …

Behaviour management of youth has become quite an onerous task, both for parents and teachers. These little angels give us tough time. Talk to any parent or teacher, they complain regarding the behaviour of the young generation which is replete with resentment, impertinence and ingratitude. This problem does not exist only in low-socioeconomic, uneducated class but very much in well-educated …

“I am a small man who wants to do big things for small people,” said Narendra Modi while addressing a cheering crowd in the United States. Soon after becoming Prime Minister of India, Modi embarked upon an ambitious foreign policy aimed at making India a leading world power. For that matter, India seems highly proactive in international arena and is …

Choose optional subjects carefully and provide more attention to General Knowledge, English Essay and Précis & Composition papers Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Nuaman Ali (NA): I did my Matriculation from Central Model School, Lower Mall, Lahore. Then I graduated from Forman Christian College (FCC), Lahore with political science and economics …