May 2012

If we are desirous of having an honourable place for ourselves in the rapidly developing world, we will have to consolidate the strength of our PhDs from the numerical, qualitative and creative points of view ‘Education for all’ is the promise made by the global manifesto of human rights; and it is the responsibility of every government to provide all …

Mr Zafar Razzaq Durrani is a renowned and illustrious businessman from Balochistan. He enjoys great respect and repute among the business circles. He has been recently elected as the Vice President Quetta Chamber of Commerce & Industries (QCCI). Jahangir’s World Times (JWT) had a special session with him on the problems of the traders, industrialists and business community of Balochistan. …

This article reviews the most important theoretical approaches to the study of terrorism within Political, Economic, Social and Psychological spheres. Social science has not yet developed any exclusive theory for the clear understanding of the phenomenon of terrorism. But some theoretical approaches produced by political and international studies, cultural anthropology, religion, communications and information technology, can help us to understand …

Pakistan is a huge population that is suffering already from energy and water shortage. Moreover, food inflation has been touching double figures since last half a decade and has gone up to 26% in 2010. Realizing these ground realities, Pakistan needs to look seriously into its agricultural problems. The magnanimity of the agricultural problems in Pakistan has undoubtedly crippled the …

‘War is the extension of politics by other means’ Wars are planned, financed and fought by governments, not by groups or ordinary people. Wars are based on political agendas and they long for complete control over resources, people and territory. Pakistan and India being neighboring countries had fought a number of wars since their inception. Kashmir, Sir Creek and Siachen …

Islam condemns all kind of brutal and inhuman anti-women acts such as acid-throwing, honour-killing, Wani and Swara etc. Even in cases of extreme resentment and provocation, the spouses are not allowed to take law into their own hands. The family laws of Islam are based upon the principles of natural justice and public welfare. Islam has provided dignified and respectable …

Russia has come to realize Pakistan’s role in resolving the issues plaguing this region and Pakistan also seems to be contemplating on ways to lessen its reliance on America and to diversify its support base among the powerful states of this region. On March 5th 2012, the news of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s victory in Russian Presidential elections would have …

Occupation of Siachen by armed forces of both countries and their military activities has irreversible implications for environment and ecosystem of the glacier. The glacier has receded at a horrible pace in the last 20 years and is facing severe threat of climate change. What else both countries are waiting to lose? April 7, 2012 brought heart rending news from …

‘Composite dialogues’, is the right direction to make effective headway that will eventually ensure peace and stability in the region and will also pave the way for the early resolution of unresolved conflicts. No two countries in the world have so much in common like India and Pakistan and yet so poles apart. A physicist might put it as ‘like …

The BRICS is an acronym referring to a newly emerged economic alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The grouping, which is not yet recognized by western powers, especially the US, has drawn both criticism and support in different circles in home countries and across the globe. BRICS as a grouping has tremendous potential of playing a significant …