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The Heart of Healthcare Systems Every one of us has to see a doctor many a time in our life. However, when this needs become acute, we need another person besides a good doctor and that is a nurse, also called sister or staff. They are the main pillar of the whole edifice of healthcare in a society. And, to …

1. Azhar is 18th from either end of a row of boys. How many boys are there in that row? (a) 33        (b) 35 (c) 39        (d) 47 2. In a class of 60 where boys are twice that of girls, Rashida ranked 17th from the top. If there are 9 boys ahead of Rashida, …

The largest organ in the body?  The human body is incredibly complicated, and it’s no surprise that we haven’t cracked every code that makes our fleshy forms run smoothly. Researchers are constantly finding new mechanisms by which our immune systems work, our cells function, and our muscles move. But far less often – if ever – do we hear that …

Strength for a secure future! In May 1974, India performed a nuclear test at Pokhran range in its Rajasthan state. After this test, India started creating pressure on Pakistan to make it submit to, and accept, its hegemony. Since Pakistan has some prior intelligence about India’s nuclear tests, Bhutto paid full attention to developing the nuclear programme of Pakistan. Mr …

The Next-decade Man Many maintain that the incumbent Chinese President Xi Jinping, perhaps greatest leader in the contemporary world, is the next-decade man as he is poised to lead the world with his revolutionary vision. The recent historic development of his for-life elevation to the Chinese presidency has taken the world by storm. He is the next-decade man for all …

Recent developments in Pakistan-Afghanistan relations in the form of flurry of meetings and the reciprocal visits of Pakistani and Afghan leaders during recent weeks are a good omen for an improved relationship between the two countries. It is an undeniable fact that Pakistan and Afghanistan have common interests, shared future and shared destiny owing to uncountable reasons and factors. One …

By: Michael Spence Economists like me are asked a set of recurring questions that might inform the choices of firms, individuals and institutions in areas like investment, education and jobs, as well as their policy expectations. In most cases, there is no definitive answer. But, with sufficient information, one can discern trends, in terms of economies, markets and technology, and …

Building vocabulary is always an uphill task for most aspirants for competitive exams, especially CSS and PMS. The better your vocabulary, the more the chances of your success. However, a vast majority of aspirants either takes this challenge lightly or keeps groping in the dark; thus, often ends up in failure. But, if you work diligently – but smartly – …

Queries and Answers There are many questions pertaining to CSS Essay which keep haunting the aspirants right from day one of their preparation for CSS exam and in most of the cases, some of them remain unanswered even till the exam is over. This write-up is aimed at answering all such questions so that you, being the readers of Jahangir’s …