January 2021

Eckhart Tolle’s THE POWER OF NOW   “The ‘Power of Now’ can transform your thinking. The result? More joy, right now.” —Oprah Winfrey “Forget about life situation for a while and pay attention to your life … your life situation is mind-stuff, your life is real.” (Page 52) Leading a very troubled and problematic life, created by many periods of …

In Conversation with Ghulam Hussain 29th in Punjab, PMS 2019-20 Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Ghulam Hussain (GH): I belong to Jatoi (District Muzaffargarh). I completed my education till matriculation from Govt. Higher Secondary School Rohilanwali. Later, I completed my Intermediate as a private student, and then earned a Bachelor’s degree …

UK & Parliamentary Sovereignty Parliamentary sovereignty is a concept of great importance in parliamentary democracies because it gives laws formulated by the people’s representatives great weight. It makes the laws they make the highest and ultimate source of power which citizens look up to for protection of their common interests such as duties, rights, moralities, and so on, as well …

Misconceptions about Essay Writing for CSS Exam Aspirants preparing for the CSS examination have been lately complaining that they remain confused because of the diverse and contradictory instructions provided by some self-proclaimed CSS mentors, especially regarding the outline, introduction and paragraphing of the essay. Following submissions may help clear this widespread confusion.

Single National Curriculum is a must for social cohesion and National Integration This Essay by Mr Muhammad Noman was declared winner of the 4th JWT Essay Competition with 57 marks. The essays sent by Dr Saadullah (55 marks) and Faraz Ali (52 marks) have secured second and third position, respectively. These essays will be published in the upcoming issues of …

Emotional Intelligence and its Quadrants Emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. An emotionally intelligent individual is both highly conscious of his or her own emotional states, even negativity—frustration, sadness or …

In Conversation with Junaid Alam (PAS) 14th in Pakistan 2nd in GBFATA CSS 2019-20   Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Junaid Alam (JA): I did my FSc (Pre-Engineering) from Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (AKHSS), Gilgit, and graduated with a degree in law from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). JWT: …

Covid-19 and SDGS It’s time to recalibrate the goals This year has exposed the world’s extraordinary fragility. Managing a pandemic is hard enough. Doing so while addressing other urgent stresses—like inequality, violence, and climate change—adds to the degree of difficulty. What should, then, be done to move forward? The answer lies in recalibrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as Covid-19 …