August 2016

After a long, long wait, on July 6, Sir John Chilcot, the head of the Committee of Privy Counsellors which was empowered by the House of Commons of the United Kingdom to conduct an inquiry  into the Iraq war in 2009, finally came out with his report on the UK’s role in the war and its aftermath. The contents of …

Straddling Europe and Asia, with a Muslim population and a secular government, Turkey faces extraordinary political, economic and social pressures. Its secular-minded military has long seen itself as the “guardian of Turkish democracy,” which it defines as the staunchly secular state created by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the modern Turkish republic. The military had overthrown the government at …

One of the world’s biggest sporting events, the 2016 Summer Olympics got underway on August 5 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Here are some interesting facts about the OLYMPICS. 1. Shakespeare was the first person to use the word “Olympian”. In Henry VI (1591), he writes: “Promise them such rewards / As victors wear at the Olympian games.” 2. The …

For feedback and suggestions, please write to us at: editorjwtmag@gmail.com; editor@jworldtimes.com Eye Cancer among Pakistani Children The number of children affected with eye cancer medically called retinoblastoma is rising. According to Child Aid Association (CAA), most children suffering from this eye cancer live in Sindh and Balochistan provinces. This cancer will affect these children and they will not be able …

In the recent months, there prevailed a state of suspense and confusion regarding the question whether maximum age limit for exam to Central Superior Services (CSS) is going to be increased or not. First, numerous ‘over-aged’ aspirants, who could not avail themselves of the opportunities for an illustrious career, saw a ray of hope in a March 2015 ruling by …