2017

The year 2017 is going to be one of crucial changes across the globe. From the Netherlands to Hong Kong, from France to Germany and from Iran to South Korea Many nations will go to polls and millions of voters will be choosing their representatives. Amidst a global wave of populism, these elections have got more importance and will be …

Our story of the future begins and ends with a paradox: the same global trends suggesting a dark and difficult near future, despite the progress of recent decades, also bear within them opportunities for choices that yield more hopeful, secure futures. Here are the key trends that define the course of our progress: 1. The rich are ageing, the poor …

For feedback and suggestions, please write to us at: editorjwtmag@gmail.com; editor@jworldtimes.com Poor Healthcare System It appears that the state is not showing enough seriousness in public healthcare amidst the dismal condition of public sector hospitals. The pathetic and shambolic state of these hospitals is worrisome. The doctors are unable to deal with the throngs of patients because of inadequate facilities …

Given the disastrous result of CSS-2016 written part, wherein almost ninety-eight percent candidates failed to make it to the interview, it was being expected that the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) will introspect on the causes behind the debacle and that papers for written part of 2017 exam will be designed so as to assess the mental capabilities and analytical …

 NATIONAL Dec 16: The Council of Common Interests agreed to begin Pakistan’s sixth population census from March 15, 2017. About the CCI Under the Constitution of 1973, the President appoints the Council on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Council is responsible to both the Houses of Parliament i.e. the Senate of Pakistan & National Assembly. It’s mandatory for …

If one tries to trace the history of creation of Pakistan, one will have to retread one’s steps till the eventful year of 1906 when All India Muslim League was founded. After many ups and downs, a new chapter opened on 23rd March 1940 with the passage of the Lahore Resolution. The results of 1946 elections were almost a guarantee …

1. If 12 years are added to 2/3 age of Ayesha, she will be three years older than today. Her present age is ______. (a) 24        (b) 27 (c) 30        (d) 33 2. Ali drove south for 6km, turned left and drove for 2km, then turned right and drove for 4km. He again turned right and drove 2km. …

Recently, a British newspaper the Daily Mail accused the British government of squandering more than £1 billion in foreign aid given away in cash over the past five years. It took umbrage at one scheme in particular: the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), which provides families in Pakistan with an amount of over 1500 rupees per month with the objective …

“This is Pakistan Broadcasting Service, Lahore. We now bring you a special programme on the dawn of Pakistan’s independence.” This announcement in the voices of Zahur Azar and Mustafa Ali Hamadani from Lahore station of Pakistan Broadcasting Service (PBS) heralded the formal inception of radio in Pakistan. Similar announcements by Aftab Ahmad Khan from Peshawar and A.F. Kalimullah from Dhaka …

Assessing the impacts of America’s growing isolation The present generation of young people as well as the generations to come will face some really hard, demanding problems that have never arisen in the 200,000 years of human history. Although looking at the turmoil and chaos in the world today, particularly the growing climatic changes, the rise of ISIS, Russia-US tensions, …