2020

Disaster Management Regime in Pakistan Aftab H. Wahla Disasters are inevitable. They are bound to strike in every country or region in the world. We cannot preemptively eliminate the ever-looming threats of devastations and destruction. What matters the most is the effectiveness of the disaster management system of the affected country. The way a state prepares for the disaster, responds …

  The Billionaire’s Secret Think and Grow Rich  Napoleon Hill “Success comes to those who become success conscious.” — Napoleon Hill The first-ever book in motivation and self-help genre, ‘Think and Grow Rich’, was written in 1938 by an American journalist Napoleon Hill. It is still trending very high on the Amazon’s bestselling list. The book, which is often called …

NO TO ROGUE ELECTORS! US Supreme Court sides with popular vote On July 06, the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a state may require presidential electors to support the winner of its popular vote and may punish or replace those who don’t. Under the system set out in the US Constitution in the 18th century, a presidential election’s winner …

  Purposeful Education Lessons to learn from CSS 2019 result Jalal khan The recently announced final result of CSS 2019 (2.5 % passing rate) is a glaring manifestation of the deeply-entrenched flaws and fault lines in our education system. The result is a crystal clear message for the stakeholders on the decay and decadence of our education system that, being …

Dr Zulqurnain Saleem Wattoo 7th in Punjab, PMS 2018-19 108th in Pakistan, CSS 2019-20 Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Dr Zulqurnain Saleem Wattoo (DZSW): I was born in Bahawalnagar. I did my O and A levels from Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur scoring 9 As in O level and 6 As in …

India-China Standoff Dialogue is the only pragmatic option Asif Khan Shinwari In the freezing heights of the Karakoram mountain range, a dangerous power play is unfolding. A military stand-off between India and China on their disputed border in the Himalayas has escalated into deadly clashes. The face-off in eastern Ladakh region, which was carved out of Indian-administered Kashmir last August, …

From Jinnah to Khan The story of Pakistan retold Hassaan Bin Zubair The creation of Pakistan was a catalyst to the largest demographic movement in recorded history. Nearly seventeen million people—Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs—moved in both directions between India and the two wings of Pakistan (the Eastern wing is now Bangladesh). As many as 60 million of the 95 million …

In Conversation with Daniya Rana (PSP) 55th in Pakistan; 2nd in Sindh Urban, CSS 2019-20 Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Daniya Rana (DR): My schooling was from The Mama Parsi Girls’ Secondary School. I had distinction in matriculation exam. I graduated from Karachi University in Economics and Finance, and recently completed …

In Conversation with Uzair Ali Khan (PAS) 3rd in Pakistan; 1st in GBFATA, CSS 2019-20 Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Uzair Ali Khan (UAK): I did my A Levels from Beaconhouse. I, then, joined LUMS from where I did my undergrad in Accounting and Finance, graduating with a high distinction. JWT: …

  Climate Change A multifaceted threat to security of Pakistan Asad Noonari Humankind is faced with a looming climate crisis. An immediate, perpetual and common response to cope with this situation is inevitable. According to a 2018 report by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), there are only 12 years for global warming to be kept to a maximum of …