October 2012

Nouns\Adjectives: Guillotine: a device for beheading a person by means of a heavy blade that is dropped between two posts serving as guides (widely used during the French revolution)/ an instrument for surgically removing the tonsils. ‘During the French Revolution many important ruling monarchs were guillotined by the masses.’ Miso pedia: hatred of children, especially one’s own. God Speed : …

The CSS Exam Requires Endurance, Perseverance and a Strong Desire to do Well Jahangir’s World Times: Kindly tell us about your educational background and achievements in detail?  Ans: With my goal of a multifaceted education in mind, I chose business administration and did my Masters degree from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi. This programme has a constantly evolving …

Karl Marx theories and the books revolutionised the world. His concepts on the equality for all gave birth to a new system of governance Introduction Heinrich Karl Marx was a renowned sociologist of the 19th century (1818-1883). He presented several theories, books and essays which later led to socialism. Marx was exponent supporter of creating a balance between the ‘Petit …

His chief concern was EDUCATION’ education for all the Muslims and he emphasised on education for girls/women as well. He recognised that the state of Muslims could not be reformed without gaining education; they would have to bring a change in their approach towards education in order to grow and prosper. He believed ‘the progress of Muslim community was impossible …

The issue of missing persons is sensitive and complicated, it must be resolved on priority basis.   The tragedy of 9/11 changed the world perspective. The morality and international norms were tarnished enormously. The only superpower invaded Afghanistan and Iraq to crush al-Qaida terrorists who US believes were responsible for the attack on United States. The dictator Gen. Pervez Musharraf …

Although reform initiatives were taken by successive governments seriously, many of these could not be implemented properly because of political imperatives and a lack of commitment by the leadership. Economic reforms in Pakistan were designed to address structural weaknesses of the economy and imbalances under the structural adjustment programmes implemented within the framework of the International Monetary Fund and the …

A Glorious Example of National Integrity Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has always given a practical demonstration of his knowledge friendly nature by working tirelessly for the progress of educational sector. There is no denying the fact that knowledge is the only power that enables the nations to march on the road to progress. By dint of knowledge, nations …

Both the PPP and the PML-N, co-signatories of the Charter of Democracy 2006, had committed to ‘replace politically motivated NAB with an independent accountability commission’ in the document. How both these parties continued to operate under what they had called ‘a Draconian law in the name of accountability’ and why they didn’t manage to throw it out till now is …

Efforts go for normalization with the United States Contrary to some encouraging signs in relations with its arch-rival India, Pakistan’s current state of relationship with old ally and friend the United States continuously faces turbulence. Pak-India ministerial talks in Islamabad in early September can easily be termed successful, forward-looking and rather an epoch-making. And it does not require deeper intellectual …

Economic rapprochement forced the political forces of both Pakistan and Russia to focus on economic cooperation. There are no permanent friends and enemies in international politics because friendship and enmity change in accordance with the states’ interests which are of primary importance. This is currently pertinent to Pak- Russian relations.  Currently, Pak- Russian relations are in the parameter of friendship …