March 2019

Q 2: Précis Dealing with Children The author says that educationists wrongly prefer not to interfere with children whereas they should enjoy their company. If one likes children the way one likes one’s pets, they will be more responsive without complaining much. If one tries to create in them a social sense and has in mind some future expectations of …

DEMOCRACY & ILLITERACY DO NOT MOVE TOGETHER 1. Introduction 2. Democracy and its ingredients 3. Illiteracy: definition and concept 4. Facts which prove that democracy and illiteracy do not move together Political Facts Illiterate electorate elect undeserving candidates Illiteracy decreases voter turnout Illiterate politicians don’t let democracy deliver Illiterate rulers focus on short-sighted policies Illiteracy discourages decentralisation of power and …

Three pieces of one picture We the Pakistanis usually think that once a particular person takes the helm of affairs, things will dramatically change as he has some magic wand with which all problems will be solved immediately. However, despite having seen numerous so-called ‘leaders’, the nation still seems not ready to learn some key lessons. One person may bring …

By: Hira Batool The importance of hard work in our lives is undeniable. There is absolutely no substitute for hard work. But, there is intense competition at work and you need to prove yourself. That means you need to combine working hard with working smart. Here are 10 tips to help you become a smart worker. 1. Maintain a to-do …

We are in a pressing need to police the police  “When you have police officers who abuse citizens, you erode public confidence in law enforcement. That makes the job of good police officers unsafe” — Mary Frances Berry Policing in Pakistan faces many of the problems affecting the whole Subcontinent. Adding to those is the deteriorating security situation in the …

Pakistan must acquire interests and instincts of a reviving economy Pakistan’s relationship with India has remained among one of the most contentious in the world. If for nothing, both are especially influential at containing each other, at least. For hawks across the borders, their mutual enmity and distrust of each other form the most important and even the sole support. …

Many of the books I consulted for my preparation were published by JWT Publications. Very pertinent to mention is the monthly Jahangir’s World Times; it is immensely helpful for CSS preparation. I recommend it to all aspirants. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): Please tell us about your educational background? Muhammad Asif Nawaz (MAN): I did my matriculation from Army Burn Hall …

For General Knowledge, past papers of PPSC and Current Affairs MCQs regularly published by JWT magazine make the top choice and the best option. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Suleman Mansha (SM): I did matriculation as a private candidate from BISE Lahore. Later, I joined teh Government College University, Lahore, from …

By: Khalid Khurshid Over 4,000 individuals from 140 countries, including heads of state and top officials from 30 international organisations, took part in the seventh World Government Summit 2019 (WGS 2019), held from February 10 to 12 at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. Global political and business decision-makers, NGOs and philanthropists chose the seventh Summit to create a vision for a …

A sine qua non of benefitting from the Fourth Industrial Revolution We are living in exciting yet challenging times. We are in the era of knowledge economy wherein knowledge rather than material resources is considered an asset. Advancements in the field of information technology have brought us to a wondrous stage of human history where a huge amount of knowledge …