2013

The European Union (EU) is the world’s most well-known example of regional integration but Southeast Asia could be next to prosper into a dynamic powerhouse, as it is currently going to great lengths to boost regional trade and unite into an international economic bloc. Southeast Asia includes countries as economically diverse as Singapore and Laos. The former is the epitome …

The lighting is dingy, the walls are faded and the desk is well-worn. But the proud green sign outside the building reads “Ministry of Climate Change. Few developing countries — and few developed countries, for that matter — have such an agency devoted to addressing the impacts of rising global temperatures. This one recently launched a national climate change policy …

Gender discrimination has been a part of Pakistan since its inception, one of the outstanding reasons behind is the illiteracy amongst the masses another would be the culture that does not allow women to stand besides men. The world that we live in today is evolving on a day-to-day basis with ground-breaking discoveries being made at frequent intervals. Living standards …

‘Moral and financial support and prayers of parents coupled with good wishes of your dears and friends count a lot’ Jahangir’s World Times: What is so special in PSP and how it is better than other groups? Hassan Afzal: Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) is a lifestyle that is something more than a mere career job. It demands one’s abiding …

We can’t address climate change without carbon reduction, but we also can’t afford to neglect a vital second option: carbon capture. Captured carbon needs to be stored, or converted into products, or even recycled into methanol and other fuels. Experience using carbon dioxide to recover oil shows that large volumes of the gas can be stored underground without significant leaks, …

Outline: Social Media in the limelight Advent of social media Empowerment of people Arab Spring ‘manifestation of its power Community’ building tool’ a case of Shahzeb Issues with social media users Incivility and immorality reign Anonymity and mob-mentality Fake profiles of leaders/journalists Keyboard Jihadists ‘informal e-brigades of political parties Elections 2013 ‘campaigns and reactions No effective control mechanism Swift action …

Here is a brief analysis of the components of the test along with a pragmatic approach to realize your dream of getting through. PART- I : ENGLISH   (WEIGHTAGE = 20%) Vocabulary The candidate’s ability to handle the structure of English will be tested by framing items based upon grammatical categories. The test will comprise: Synonyms Antonyms Pairs of Words …

On May Day 2013, the police poured tonnes of tear gas on tens of thousands of workers and youth in different quarters of Istanbul, Turkey in order to stop them from approaching Taksim Square. The government had decided that this square, the traditional venue for May Day celebrations and home to daily political actions big and small, was to be …

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept which is still in embryonic stage in the contemporary world. Generally, it is the behaviour through which the companies try to attain a balance among different forces, such as economic, environmental and social. There are several definitions of CSR. According to World Business Council for Sustainable Development, it refers to the company’s devotion …

The making of Pakistan, the land of the pure, signifies the culmination of a long journey that the Muslim set out from the demolition of the Temple of Somnath in 11th Century by Mahmood Gnaznavi. Al-Beruni, one of the courtiers of Mahmood, said that these two nations of Hindus and Muslims could never live together. He gave his own discourse …