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 …
Read More »In Conversation with Umer Sarwar, 1st in Punjab, PMS 2016
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 …
Read More »The Two Legends of Pakistan Cricket, Misbah-ul-Haq & Younis Khan
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 …
Read More »In Conversation with MALEEHA IESAR (PAS) 1st in Pakistan, CSS-2016
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 …
Read More »The Elusive Dream of Pursuing Peace through Strength
“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 …
Read More »Economic Survey 2016-17, Growth trots on as deficits soar
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 …
Read More »A Glance at the Budget 2017-18
On May 26, Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar unveiled the last budget of the current PML-N government. The budget depicts PML-N’s approach of promoting the development agenda, which includes short- and long-term measures for macro-economic stability, curbing energy crisis, infrastructure development, expanding communications network and improving tax collection. However, poor strata of society have also been given notable relief …
Read More »Budget & the Common Man, Assessing the short- and long run-effects
A question that rises in every sane mind is: ‘How a budget affects the life of a common man in short as well as in the long run?’ Let us find the answer by shedding some light on the dynamics of a budget in this regard. Budget is the name of annual plans of expenditure and revenue for a country. …
Read More »Hekmatyar’s Re-entry into Afghan Politics, A ray of hope or a sign of dismay?
After being out of practical politics and absent from the national scene for more than twenty years, the leader of Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan and a former Prime Minister of the war-torn country, Engineer Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, has once again entered the Afghan political arena. This move is going to have certain implications for Afghan politics. Although he is militarily weak, yet he …
Read More »US, Hezbollah & Assad, The ‘love affair’ gets more entangled than ever
The mayhem continues. Ceasefire appears to be a forlorn dream. Russia and Turkey might have done their part, but thanks to Mr Trump, the situation in Syria seems set for a topsy-turvy ride, again. The grandeur effect of the Tomahawks didn’t subside yet, and the US decided to strike again. On May 18, Trump launched strikes against the pro-Assad forces. …
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