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BIOLOGICAL WARFARE THE MOST LETHAL WAY OF FIGHTING Owing to the present-day armed conflicts, the general public is well aware of the terrifying effects of chemical weapons. Meanwhile, the effects of biological weapons have largely disappeared from public awareness. Following the spread of the coronavirus in China and other countries, many analysts contend that this virus and others, such as …

Turkish ATTACK on Syria Russia-Syria Ties                                                                                                               …

  The Lahore Process Challenges and Opportunities  The first round of the Lahore Process was held on June 22, 2019, at Bhurban, Murree in which heads of various Afghan political parties participated. The participants of the conference discussed the internal challenges to the restoration of peace in Afghanistan. It was followed by a roundtable conference in Serena Hotel, Islamabad on …

Social Justice World Day of Social Justice 2020 In recent years, the term “social justice” has become as prominent as “human rights”. Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. It is the equal access to wealth, opportunities and privileges within a society. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote …

Rule of Law and Economic Development  In the Declaration of the High-level Meeting on the Rule of Law, Member States noted that “the rule of law and development are strongly interrelated and mutually reinforcing, that the advancement of the rule of law at the national and international levels is essential for sustained and inclusive economic growth, sustainable development, the eradication …

How to Fail CSS  My wasteful efforts began in the following manner: I believed in a mythical six- or nine-month plan that could work for me to ace the CSS examination. Somehow, I fell into the delusion that CSS is just like any other routine exam which doesn’t honour the background of a student. I assumed that the route to …

Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was officially established in 1961, at the Belgrade Summit, hosted by President Josip Broz Tito, following the discussions that were triggered during the Afro-Asian Conference of 1955, hosted by President Sukarno, and which resulted in the adoption of the Bandung Principles that up to date still serve as the purposes and objectives of …

GK TIDBITS The only British fighter to win a UFC title belt is: Michael Bisping The country that has won the most number of Olympic medals in badminton is: China (41) Manis crassicaudata is also known as: The Indian Pangolin The number of extant species of pangolin native to the Indian subcontinent is: 8 International Union for Conservation of Nature …

Violation of Human Rights in India and Kashmir Policy Imperatives for Pakistan Mairaj ul Hamid Nasri The Preamble to the Indian constitution describes the country as a “Sovereign Socialist secular Democratic Republic”. Article 25 (1) of the constitution guarantees to all citizens of India right to freedom of religion in these words: “… all persons are equally entitled to freedom …

THE SUN IS RISING ON THE DARK CONTINENT! Global Economic and Geopolitical Tilt toward Africa Hassaan Bin Zubair In its long history, Africa has served the global ambitions of many foreigners. Foreigners have reached out to Africa as missionaries, financiers, and infrastructure builders. Even today, investors and trade partners have their sights set on Africa. The two major players of …