2018

The US returns with a dangerous new edge “We will continue to prosecute the campaign against terrorists that we are engaged in today, but great power competition, not terrorism, is now the primary focus of US national security.” — US Defense Secretary James Mattis After focusing on the fight against terrorism for more than a decade and a half, the …

Love Marriages Nowadays love marriage is a very common thing in the world and in Pakistan too. Before deciding on love marriage, couples mostly fail to think whether they can stay with their decisions or not. And a result, divorce rate is alarmingly rising. According to a report in 85 percent love marriages in Pakistan end up in separations. After …

The Key to a Flourishing and Prosperous Pakistan  “May be some of you may fall victim for not satisfying the whims of ministers. I hope it does not happen, but you may even be put to trouble, not because you are doing anything wrong but because you are doing right.” – Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s address to the civil servants …

NATIONAL 1. The Paigham-i-Pakistan fatwa has been signed by ______ scholars. (a) 1124        (b) 1,829 (c) 1915        (d) 2029 2. On Jan 17, ______ was appointed chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) for a period of three years. (a) Mohsin Razi (b) Lt Gen (R) Maqsood Ahmad (c) Abdul Rauf (d) Syed …

NATIONAL Jan 16: President of Pakistan Federation Baseball and ex-director general Sports Board Punjab Khawar Shah passed away. He was 68. Jan 16: The government announced ‘Idea Award Scheme’ for asking bureaucrats to send suggestions for improving governance and decision-making process by offering them even cash prizes. Paigham-i-Pakistan State Narrative Against Terrorism Jan 16: Paigham-i-Pakistan, a document that offers counter-narrative …

Rape is Never the Victim’s Fault! Children are vulnerable to sexual abuse all over the world. In Pakistan, the dynamics that make them vulnerable are twofold: impunity for perpetrators, which is reflective of the overall weak and easy-to-be-manipulated criminal justice system compounded by low priority given to crimes of this nature by authorities and the taboos around issues related to …

Military is a formidable political actor in Pakistan, capable of influencing the nature and direction of political change. Pakistan’s reins have effectively been in the hands of the army for more than thirty-eight years since the country’s independence in 1947. Besides, it dominated the political system behind the scenes for more than two decades. Hence, there were only few intermittent …

Political and Security Situation in Afghanistan Afghanistan is facing 5the worst political and security situation since the instalment of new regime after the ouster of Taliban from power in Afghanistan. Currently, the political tensions between the Ashraf Ghani administration and Atta Mohammad Noor over the governorship of the Balkh Province and the recent security incidents in the country have increased …

The Hawks again Stalk the Doves While making his New Year’s resolution for 2018, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, came up with a message to the world: “When I took office one year ago, I appealed for 2017 to be a year for peace. Unfortunately – in fundamental ways, the world has gone in reverse. On New …

1. A completes a work in 12 days whereas B completes the same work in 24 days. If both A and B work together, the work will be completed in ______. (a) 6 days         (b) 8 days (c) 10 days       (d) 12 days 2. If 4 men can colour 48m cloth in 2 days, 6 …