2011

We believe that the Palestinian-Israeli peace process is one issue that requires priority and concerted efforts of all states, and that the United Nations which was central to the establishment of the State of Israel must not remain on the sideline in the process. Recently, President Barack Obama while speaking to the famous Israeli lobby in Washington remarked that ‘The …

The withdrawal of American forces from Iraq has been a contentious issue within the US since the beginning of the Iraq war. Capital (and largest city): Baghdad Official language(s): Arabic, Kurdish Demonym: Iraqi Government: Federal parliamentary republic President: Jalal Talabani Prime Minister: Nouri al-Maliki Independence: From the Ottoman Empire: October 1, 1919 From the United Kingdom: October 3, 1932 Republic: …

The change in the constitution paves the way for trial of army generals responsible for the 1980 coup, consequently sending a warning to those who may engage in future coups. Turkey arrested and jailed Air Force Academy commander along with three other officers on the charge of overthrowing the government in which more than 200 officers are accused. Their detention …

Prof. Dr. Azmat Hayat Khan, Vice-Chancellor, University of Peshawar Jahangir’s World Times: How Peshawar University is doing academically? Azmat Hayat Khan: Our Faculty of Science is doing very well, especially departments of physics, chemistry, bio-Chemistry and micro-Biology, etc. On the other hand, I admit that our social sciences’ departments are not doing as good as before. In fact, earlier in …

Sartaj Aziz Vice-Chancellor, Beaconhouse National University (BNU), Lahore Jahangir’s World Times team conducted an interview with Mr Sartaj Aziz, Vice-Chancellor, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, and asked a number of questions regarding, why our education system is failed, issues in the allocation of education budget, private universities and quality education, employment and future of the students, views regarding the devolution of …

Alert: To warn; call to readiness If you had not alerted him in time, he would have been killed by his enemies. Allocate: To allot; distribute; apportion The government has decided to allocate Rs. 10 million for health education. Allude: To intimate; hint; refer to indirectly She was far too polite to allude to the stain on his jacket. Allusion: …

NATIONAL AFFAIRS Relationship on solid footing: The Central Intelligence Agency issued an unusual statement after a meeting between the US and Pakistani spy chiefs, saying that the relationship between the CIA and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence ‘remains on solid footing. Call for ending slab benefits for domestic electricity consumers: Projecting the annual energy import bill to increase to a whopping $50 …

Take an extra pain by making your own notes. But the question often asked me how to prepare notes. In the previous article, how to prepare English precis and composition was discussed highlighting various techniques and tips to have command over the English subject. Now I will discuss how to prepare the remaining compulsory and optional subjects in a series. …

Dr Mohammad Yasir Bazai First position in PCS-2010, (Balochistan) Education and achievements        I did my matriculation from Saint Francis Grammar School in 2003 and got ‘A’ grade. After that, I did FSc from Tameer-i-Nau Public College, Quetta, in first division. Then I did graduation from University of Balochistan, Quetta, as a private candidate. After that, I got admission …

Husham Ahmed Cheema Interview Topper Foreign Service of Pakistan 38th Common Introduction After passing FSc. from Cadet College, Hasan Abdal, I did my bachelors in electrical engineering from College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering NUST. Right after graduation I appeared in the CSS exam. After working in the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) for some time, I realised engineering wasn’t …