The year 2016 will go down in history as one of momentous changes for Pakistan. It was during this year that the policies adopted by the incumbent government started bearing fruit. On the internal front, a drastic fall in the incidents of terrorism, restoration of peace in Karachi—the financial hub of Pakistan—largely back-to-normal situation in Balochistan, great strides in terms …
Read More »Adieu, General Sharif! (Editorial December 2016)
“You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were born with wings. You are not meant for crawling, so don’t. You have wings. Learn to use them and fly.” (― Jalaluddin Rumi) “Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif made the most difference in the service of our country. He proved beyond a shadow of …
Read More »Promoting Education: The Panacea for All Our Ills (Editorial November 2016)
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela Pakistan is often referred to as a country that is rich in natural resources but poor in their management. The nature has blessed the country with abounding reserves of these resources, ranging from abundant natural gas to copious oil deposits, from precious minerals …
Read More »Mission CSS-2017, How to Prepare for CSS Exam (Editorial October 2016)
It’s October, the month when thousands of aspirants across the country will be submitting their applications for CSS-2017 exam. And, it’s the time when they are in need of precise guidance. Since JWT has always served as a true guide to CSS aspirants, this time again we have come up with a few practical suggestions that will help you in …
Read More »Time to Bust the Myths about CSS Exam (Editorial September 2016)
The month of August ended on a happy note for CSS aspirants and hopefully September will also be a month full of good news for them. The former was propitious because in it the longstanding demand for enhancing the age limit for CSS exam has been, at last, fulfilled and the latter because the result for CSS-2016 exam is going …
Read More »Enhancing Age Limit for CSS Exam | A Belated Yet Right Decision (Editorial August 2016)
In the recent months, there prevailed a state of suspense and confusion regarding the question whether maximum age limit for exam to Central Superior Services (CSS) is going to be increased or not. First, numerous ‘over-aged’ aspirants, who could not avail themselves of the opportunities for an illustrious career, saw a ray of hope in a March 2015 ruling by …
Read More »Pakistan’s Chronic Leadership Crisis (Editorial July 2016)
“Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Since the very day of its inception Pakistan has been facing a plethora of complex challenges that have impeded country’s way to development. But, the one that overshadows all others is the crisis of leadership. And, this is the …
Read More »On Forgotten Articles 62 & 63 (Editorial June 2016)
It seems that moral turpitude and iniquity have permeated the Pakistani political culture. Disregard to values and heedlessness to standards of morality have become so deeply entrenched that even our legislators flagrantly tell lies and keep on befooling the nation with their gimmicks. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that our political class has become an epitome of the …
Read More »FINE-TUNING THE CHANGE (Editorial April 2016)
In order to ensure a regular supply of fresh blood to the country’s bureaucracy — rightly called the administrative arm of the government — Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) is assigned the task of selecting the best brains from amongst the country’s youth. This is a delicate task and fulfilling it, adequately and effectively, requires high standards of professionalism on …
Read More »Reminiscing the Shattered Dreams (Editorial March 2016)
“In Pakistan lies our deliverance, defence and honour … In our solidarity, unity and discipline lie the strength, power and sanction behind us to carry on this fight successfully.” (Quaid’s Message on Pakistan Day, 1945)
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