2017

Pakistan’s high vulnerability to adverse impacts of climate change, in particular of extreme climatic events, means that the country is in dire need of innovative mitigation and adaptation technologies to effectively manage recurring natural disasters triggering climate change as well as rapidly increasing levels of GHG emissions so as to lessen the damage to life, property, natural ecosystems and economy …

On January 13, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) released its 2017 World Employment and Social Outlook report according to which global unemployment is expected to rise by 3.4 million. The increase, while a modest 5.7 to 5.8%, is due to deteriorating labour market conditions in emerging countries, particularly those in Latin America and the Caribbean. In the case …

“Water is not only for life … water is life.” Themed as ‘Water and Sustainable Development’, March 22nd this year marks the World Water Day that is celebrated every year under the banner of the UN-Water. The day serves as an opportunity to highlight the importance of water at the heart of sustainable development. Given the scarce water resources in …

JWT helped me a great deal in getting much-needed latest updates on national and international affairs that helped me get through the General Knowledge paper. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Osama Sharoon (OS): I am a law graduate and besides an LLB degree, I have earned a master’s degree in Political …

China rightfully maintains that the basic purpose of CPEC is to bring about regional integration through generating economic activity. However India doesn’t seem to be too convinced as it claims that CPEC violates the territorial integrity and sovereignty of India as it plans to pass through Jammu and Kashmir, which it claims to be India’s territory. Nor does India look …

Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Zumr-e-Fatima (ZF): I have a diverse academic profile. I completed my Bachelors in Economics from LCWU and later completed my MBA Executive from LSE with high distinction. JWT: As everyone starts dreaming of a future career from childhood, so what were your dreams? Did you always …

The US National Intelligence Council recently released its quadrennial report titled “Global Trends: Paradox of Progress” wherein it predicted a nuclear war between India and Pakistan in 2028. The report pointed out that “India will be the world’s fastest growing economy during the next five years” and that “Pakistan will feel compelled to address India’s economic and conventional military capabilities …

The health sector in Pakistan has been under perpetual crisis since long. The neglect of those at the helm of affairs can be seen in the fact that Pakistan is among the four countries in the world – others being Cameron, Laos and Nigeria – having lowest percentage of GDP spending on health. Even the war-torn Afghanistan was spending more …

The debate on FATA reforms has entered into a decisive stage, and the Federal Cabinet, in its latest meeting on February 07 was supposed to approve it but due to unending scuffle among the FATA parliamentarians and few pro-status quo politicians, FATA Reforms Bill, once again, remained off the agenda and was not discussed in the meeting. The conflict of …

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the strategic, game-changer project that involves an investment of $46 billion—roughly 20% of Pakistan annual GDP— is poised to change the future of not only both China and Pakistan but also of the entire region. Gwadar port promises to offer huge dividends not just to Pakistan and China but has the potential to bring about benefits …