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A Glance at HRCP’s Annual Report 2017 The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), recently released its annual report for 2017 in which it took stock of the human rights situation in Pakistan in the previous year. The report suggests that the country has failed to make progress on several issues, ranging from forced disappearances to women’s rights and protection …

“Choosing an optional subject according to your aptitude and your background is the key to success.” Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Khawaja Muhammad Umair Mehmood (KMUM): I graduated from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) with a major in Economics and minors in Finance and Mathematics. Prior to this, I have …

I read Jahangir’s World Times and found it extremely helpful. JWT summarizes the key topics of the day in a manner required to clear CSS. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Muhammad Shojain Rahmatulah Vistro (MSRV): I’ve done my Bachelors (Hons.) in International Business with French from European Business School (EBS), Regent’s …

By: Mahnoor Shafaq  The subject of the holy book of Muslims i.e. the Holy Quran, is “human” and so is the focal point of social sciences in theory, and manifestation of liberal arts in practice, in a collectivity of humans termed as “society”. But, it is heartrending that today, in the very society on the “land of the pure,” children …

1. The country’s Gross Domestic Product recorded 13-year highest growth of 5.8 %. 2. Revenues from telecom sector reached an estimated Rs 235.5 billion during the first two quarters of FY 2017-18. 3. The commercial launch of 3G and 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) services opened new opportunities for revenue generation for the mobile operators. 4. The broadband penetration jumped …

By: Qurat-ul-Ain Issues and the Way Forward Education is the most powerful weapon that can be used to change the world. It enhances not only analytical abilities but also critical thinking of the students. Unfortunately, being a developing country, Pakistan faces almost all sorts of socioeconomic problems. One of the major reasons behind all these problems is low literacy rate …

A Serious Effort or An Election Gimmick? Tax amnesty is generally offered to taxpayers to offer them an opportunity to disclose income or assets accumulated through untaxed sources and to pay their unpaid taxes. It generally takes the form of reduced or no interest or penalties and freedom from prosecution. Tax amnesties are announced to stop tax evasion, increase tax …

The constitution of a country constitutes its system; in this sense, the constitution, whether written or unwritten, assumes paramount significance. The experience of Pakistan in writing and adhering to its written constitutions has not been ideal. The subordination of state will to the written constitution has been a persistent challenge. Constitutionalism, therefore, has been a sine qua non for the …

Violence is never a solution to the problem The month of April 2018 started with yet another episode of terrorism and oppression carried out by the Indian army in Kashmir. On the very first day of the month, Indian security forces brutally killed at least 20 people and injured more than 200. As per the reports, hundreds of people came …

Why the relations between Cold War rivals are deteriorating? The relationship between the two Cold War rivals – the United States and Russia – has plunged to a new low, following the imposition of sanctions on Russia, and expulsion of its nearly 60 diplomats from the United States, and over 30 of those from across Europe, as well as closure …