2016

Quality always matters in writing the answers to various questions asked Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Zeeshan Nadeem (ZN): I did matriculation and intermediate from public sector educational institutions of District Okara. Then I earned the degrees of BSc (Hons.) and MPhil in Agriculture Sciences from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. JWT: …

Since its very inception in 1947, Pakistan has been grappling with various crises—political to economic, to social, so on and so forth. Every new government, political and military alike, came up with plans to put the country on the path of prosperity and development but the problems have increased manifold and have even become more complex. Unfortunately,  the government neither …

What we witnessed in the wee hours of the 15th of July in Turkey was surprising to many. A faction of the Turkish military tried to take over the country in what we now know as a botched coup attempt. These military men claimed to have taken under their control of the country — the famous Bosphorus Bridge, Parliament building …

In November 2014, then newly-elected president of Afghanistan Dr Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, along with other Afghan dignitaries, came on his maiden visit to Pakistan. During this historic visit, besides holding meeting with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, he also had a sitting with COAS General Raheel Sharif. During the visit, which received unprecedented world attention, both …

For those aspirants who look for a one-stop resource for current affairs, JWT is a must-read Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Muhammad Adeel (MA): My educational background is predominantly science-based. After my FSc (Pre-Medical), having cleared my MCAT, I chose to pursue BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology as I wanted to pursue …

It has been estimated that on an international, comprehensive scale, the level of undiagnosed and unaddressed mental health issues is continuously increasing. An estimated 120 million people globally suffer from depression, 50 million from epilepsy, 37 million from Alzheimer’s and 24 million from schizophrenia. It has also been identified that almost 1 million people all over the world commit suicide …

In its annual ‘Doing Business 2017’ report, the World Bank has concluded that Pakistan is among the 10 ‘most-improved’ economies in areas tracked by the report. The report tracks regulatory changes in 190 countries for businesses throughout their life cycle — from the ease of business startup regulations and getting credit to property rights. The 10 most-improved countries were Kenya, …

We need peace-mongering, not Indian media’s warmongering Be it conventional or non-conventional, war in both terms is a great catastrophe for the humanity. In the annals of history, we find great wars that were fought to colonize and conquer the territories but they all ended up in massive humanitarian crises. World Wars I and II may have redrawn the world …

The progress and prosperity of a nation hinges on strong and inclusive political and economic institutions; other factors namely geography or culture may contribute in one way or the other but without strengthening the key institutions, development remains a pipe dream. Inclusive institutions bring best individuals to the forefront in the political and economic arenas by providing all with a …

Owing to its geographical location and the natural wealth the country possesses, Pakistan has all the potential to play the role of a great power in the 21st century world. Even after almost seven decades of grappling with countless problems and crises, Pakistan still has all what it takes to be a great power and a strong state in the …