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With threats at her heels, Benazir had always faced opposition from Islamic extremist groups for her liberalism and support for the US’ War on Terror. Well aware she was of the fate that might await her, Ms Bhutto explicitly brushed it off, in spite of insistences from authorities. Rawalpindi’s famous Liaquat Bagh was clad with crimson, green and black, on …

Candidly, Jahangir’s World Times (JWT) worked as a mentor for me as it has been a constant source of knowledge. It provided me with all the required information about the CSS and its preparation Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, tell us about your education? Roshan Wadwani (RW): Basically, I hail from Sindh province. In fact, I had braved …

In recent years, the importance of Viva Voce has become ever-more profounder. The number of candidates appearing in the Competitive Examination (CE) has increased significantly, ergo enhancing the competitiveness. For instance, over the past 2 years the pass percentage in the written portion of the exam has dropped considerably to around 2-3 per cent. It is important to note that …

Let it be very clear from the outset that to believe that one can get through the CSS exam with only two, three or four months of preparation is absolutely a flawed idea. It would be a mere repetition if I say that hard work is the only key to success. It should also be always kept in mind that …

A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterised by a low pressure centre, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain. Hurricanes are given such names that are easily identified in specific regions. In addition to international names, which are usually in numbers and digits such as 04 A in case of Nilofar, countries …

1. Work Less Party: The 32-Hour Work Week Campaign, 2. No Candidate Deserves My Vote!, 3. United States Pirate Party, 4. The American Vegetarian Party , 5. Rhinoceros Party of Canada, 6. The American Common Sense Party, 7. Grey Power Party, 8. The Miss Great Britain Party , 9. The Personal Choice Party, 10. Party! Party! Party! 1. Work Less …

Human rights mean the basic rights of every human being to be treated fairly and without any discrimination. These are natural rights per se. The UN Charter also endorses the right to freedom of speech, worship and peaceful assembly. A greater emphasis on human rights and their acceptance has been witnessed in the recent decades. However, there is a considerable …

Gender discrimination can be defined as the behaviours, attitudes and conditions where an individual is deprived of a right or a privilege and is misjudged solely on the basis of gender. Traditionally directed towards women, this menace permeates the society in various ways. The difference in gender is not restricted only to families but the society in general. It originates …

Polio is increasingly becoming an enigma for the Pakistanis as no government policies yet have been able to produce tangible results to curb this crippling disease. All endeavours and efforts to make Pakistan polio-free have ended up in smoke. The situation looks embarrassingly grimmer when in its latest report, the WHO has said that Pakistan is the only country to …

The world knows Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah more as the founder of Pakistan and his socioeconomic thoughts are usually out of the popular discourse. However, in the last two decades, a continuous flow of literature comprising his speeches, statements, interviews and addresses to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan has hit the markets. Even a cursory look at this vast literature …