2017

Before looking forward to 2050, we must first look back at the key economic and social developments during the past 50 years, and perhaps even further back . The rapid rise of emerging economies during the last five decades is truly astounding in the long-term historical context. Developing economies now account for over half of the global output (55%, in …

In 1989, political scientist Francis Fukuyama’s essay “The End of History?” declared the triumph of western liberal democracy: “what we are witnessing is not just the end of the Cold War, or a passing of a particular period of postwar history, but the end of history as such: that is, the endpoint of mankind’s ideological evolution and the universalization of …

For feedback and suggestions, please write to us at: editorjwtmag@gmail.com; editor@jworldtimes.com A Drowsy QUEST To impart engineering education to the students of interior Sindh, Sindh University Engineering College Jamshoro was set up in 1963. Under the Education Policy of 1972, it was planned to upgrade the college to the level of university and transfer it to Nawabshah. First-year classes were …

“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential … these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.” — Confucius Competitive Examination (CSS) 2017 for recruitment to posts in the Civil Service of Pakistan is just around the corner. Thousands of aspirants across Pakistan are standing at the door to …

 National 1. Pakistan Army held Raad ul Barq military exercise in ______. (a) Lodhran    (b) Rahimyar Khan (c) Rajanpur (d) Khairpur Tamewali 2. According to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2016, Pakistan is at the ______ place among countries worst hit by terrorism. (a) Second    (b) Third (c) Fourth     (d) Eighth 3. Celebrated mountaineer Hassan Sadpara passed away on …

NATIONAL Nov 17: Pakistan conducted Raad ul Barq (Strike of Thunder) military exercise in Khairpur Tamewali. Nov 20: The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2016, published by US-based Institute for Economics and Peace, reported that Pakistan recorded a substantial decrease in terrorist activities, with 45% fewer attacks and 38% fewer deaths. Highlights Pakistan has seen reduction in terrorist activities for the …

Interview Panel: L-R: Mr Azam Joiya (PSP), Former Addl. IGP, Mr Irfan Raja (FSP), Former Ambassador, Mr Ahsan Raja (PAS/DMG), Former Federal Secretary 

English Essay 1.    Accountability and democracy 2.    Elimination of terrorism and the National Action Plan 3.    Building counter-narrative against terrorism and the role of social sciences 4.    Higher education in Pakistan 5.    Women in civil service 6.    Need for electoral reforms in Pakistan 7.    CPEC and regional connectivity 8.    Future of the United Nations 9.    Human development and Pakistan 10.   …

 “Political realism is aware of the moral significance of political action. It is also aware of the ineluctable tension between the moral command and the requirements of successful political action. And it is unwilling to gloss over and obliterate that tension and thus to obfuscate both the moral and the political issue by making it appear as though the stark …

By: Mufti Taqi Usmani The twentieth century has witnessed the rise of communism, the conflict between capitalist and communist countries and lastly the fall of communism. The fact is, however, that communism was based on an emotional reaction against some evil consequences of the capitalist economy, especially, against the element of inequitable distribution of wealth, which has been experienced in …