2015

The targeted economic growth for the outgoing year was missed by a long shot. Last year, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced a target of five percent GDP growth but the tally could only muster up 4.24 percent. The performance of the agriculture and manufacturing sectors is more revealing of why targeted growth was not achieved. Agriculture comprises 20.9 percent of …

Pakistan is home to more than 180 million people with 52% of them being females most of whom remain engaged, all through their life, in household work like rearing of children, looking after husband and other domestic chores. But their say in household affairs is negligible particularly in making of important decisions like for their children’s education, family planning, health …

In my article “Essay Paper!!! Don’t Worry You Can Pass It” published in JWT May issue, I shared with aspirants 5 highly effective tips to secure excellent marks in essay paper. In the instant piece, which, in essence, is a continuation of the abovementioned article, I will share a few more things that the aspirants must take into consideration while …

A Journey From Individual Rights To Collective Rights Introduction The judgement of the Lahore High Court (LHC) in Ms Imrana Tiwana, etc Versus the Province of Punjab makes an interesting read. The gist of the facts of the case is that the Government of the Punjab planned a project called ‘Signal-free Corridor’ on Lahore’s famous Jail Road (one of the …

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is a role model for the mankind in all fields of life. He set the most perfect standards for the conduct of diplomats as well. All through his life, he was always conscious of maintaining cordial relations between Muslims and other communities. The Holy Prophet (PBUH), for the first time, came into contact with foreign world …

In recent times, public opinion has emerged as a great power. It has been moulded from a traditional set of public beliefs and attitudes to a modern multi-dimensional concept. In the contemporary world, public opinion symbolizes the most dominant public sentiment, among many possible ones, on some issue(s). It must be pointed out at the very outset that the public …

Via Ferrate—Italy This network of pathways is characterized by a steel cable that visitors latch onto, usually with climbing equipment, which helps when the bridges and footholds turn to pure rock face. The routes vary in length, difficulty and altitude. El Caminito del Rey—Spain Also known as the King’s Little Pathway, it’s a narrow walkway is called “the most dangerous …

Pakistanis generally know a lot about the country’s energy crisis and its adverse consequences on the economy and the societal fabric. However, only a few people are aware of the much greater looming threat of water scarcity in the country. It is one of the biggest coming challenges that Pakistan will have to face in the near future, if prudent …

Investment occupies pivotal position in the growth equation. Governments employ combination of fiscal and monetary policies to optimize investment activity so as to create jobs and achieve higher economic growth — the two major macroeconomic goals. In the federal budget for 2015-16, the government of Pakistan has adopted several tax measures as fiscal instruments to encourage investment activity in the …

The two-day Job Fair & Entrepreneurial Exhibition organized by Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) in June 2015 brought together students, academicians, job-hunters and job-seekers, and a large number of common people. The Exhibition, first of its kind in the public sector, showcased vast opportunities of innovation, entrepreneurship and skills development. The visit to this Expo should have spurred …