2020

Alternative energy policy 2019 at a glance. Energy policies are important instruments that governments use to guide and influence the participation and behaviours of different actors in the energy-sector activities to achieve their desired objectives and goals. While efficacy, efficiency, costs and benefits are important considerations in energy policy formulation, continuity of policies is also a key factor in gaining …

World in Focus ( FEB-APR’20) National

World in Focus ( FEB-APR’20) International

From Third World to the first  Osama Rizvi Singapore, a city-state, has recently reached a level of development that to term it as the most futuristic city of the world won’t be an exaggeration. The Marina Bay Sands, The Hive at NTU, those super trees at Gardens by the Bay and many other marvels cast a spell on the visitors; …

Values vs Capitalism The conflict of the future Magazine Desk Underlying every economic system is a social contract setting people’s norms, values and beliefs and how the economy is to be run. But capitalism has rendered this social contract materialistic in nature due to which it is increasingly failing to address basic needs of the citizens. This materialistic social contract …

Teleschooling in Pakistan Will it yield significant the desired results? Dawood Abbas Khan The Government of Pakistan has shown gumption by launching the Teleschool project in collaboration with Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). There are two cardinal reasons behind this initiative: First, continue educational activities in the country at a time when all educational institutions are closed due to thwart the …

Plastic Pollution A Chaotic Scenario! Zohaib Ahmed Invention of plastic was a smart move but no one knew that it will be turned into a nightmare. Plastic consists of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic compounds. It was used as a replacement of ivory or tortoise shell in the 1800s. It is made by hydrocarbons: gas, oil and coal. It has been …

Physical Geography Study of the Earth’s Features Ghufran Wakeel The discipline of geography has a history that stretches over many centuries. Over this time period, the study of geography has evolved and developed into an important form of human scholarship. Examining the historical evolution of geography as a discipline provides some important insights concerning its character and methodology. These insights …

In Conversation With Waseem Elahi Laghari 108th in Sindh, PCS 2018-19 Catchline: I used to cut the pieces of advice from JWT and paste them on my books and notes so as to remember what to do and how to do.   Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Waseem Elahi Laghari (WEL): …