June 2017

Henry Kissinger described world order as “the concept held by a region or civilization about the nature of just arrangements and the distribution of power thought to be applicable to the entire world.” The instant article is an attempt to analyze the changing regional and global dynamics and their effects on the future “nature of just arrangements” and “distribution of …

As promised in the previous write-up, this piece is aimed at helping you learn the art of précis writing. To simplify the things, I have adopted the Question-Answer format. Q: What is précis? Ans: In simple words, it is the reproduction of the passage in a concise form. Q: What are some useful tips to write a good précis? Ans: …

Application of morality in launching, fighting and terminating war has been a matter of divergent explanations and interpretations since the very inception of human society. But, still, there are certain agreed-upon principles that are supposed to be followed by states while resorting to war. The laws, which, now, have been codified as International Law and expressed in the UN Charter, …

Précis writing remains Achilles’ heel for most of the candidates of the competitive exams, despite a plethora of instructions offered by handbooks as well as teachers. Aspirants get confused because of certain popular misconceptions about the nature of this exercise, and, eventually, miss the mark. Here are some specifics (based on common sense, not run-of-the-mill rules) that shall make life …

On April 18, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, announced a snap election to be held on Thursday, 8 June 2017. Citing division within Westminster as a major reason why she feels a general election is vital, Mrs May said that while the “country is coming together” in the wake of last June’s Brexit result, “Westminster is …

When you have to opt for a subject you had never studied before, go for a subject that is general in nature. Umer Sarwar has topped the Provincial Management Service (PMS) 2016 Exam by securing an impressive aggregate of 1010 marks. Hailing from Rawalpindi, the very talented Umer has an MSc (Hons.) degree in Agricultural Sciences (Food Technology) on his …

It was the 14th of May. The venue was the Windsor Park Stadium in Roseau, Dominica. Countless Pakistanis, in the nook and cranny of the country, were glued to the TV screens. They were waiting for the historic moment when Pakistan would be recording their first Test series win touring the West Indies. With Yasir Shah’s great delivery on the …

Ms Maleeha Iesar, a highly talented young woman, has achieved her dream by securing first position in Pakistan in CSS-2016 exam. She aspires to make a difference in the lives of the people through her work in a constructive and pragmatic way. In an exclusive conversation with Jahangir’s World Times, she shed light on her journey to achieving this success …

“To pursue peace through strength, it shall be the policy of the United States to rebuild the U.S. Armed Forces.” — President Donald J. Trump Given his view of pursuing peace through strength, the US President, Donald Trump, is not alone, not even first, in viewing the world as a dangerous political jungle filled with untamable predators. Pursuing peace through …

The first economic survey post-IMF bailout package paints a mixed picture. Not much has changed in terms of economic targets, as most of them have been missed.  The good news is that the economy has a growth rate of 5.28 percent — its highest in almost a decade — as compared to the expected 5.7 percent. Yet other economic indicators …