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 …
Read More »The Weirdest Political Parties
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 …
Read More »Australia VS Pakistan
Series Review in Numbers Several records were broken and new benchmarks set over the two-Test series between Pakistan and Australia played in UAE. Pakistan recorded its first Test series win against Austalia in 20 years. Younis Khan led the way with successive centuries in the first Test, and a double century in the first innings of the second Test. Moreover, …
Read More »World Top 10
POWER OF THE DRAGON, EXPLORING NEW VISTAS, THE GRITTY DUO, BREAKING THE SILENCE, A STATE OF THINGS TO COME , HARDLY AN OASIS, THE FORMIDABLE CHALLENGE , THE POPPY BLOOM REDUX, KNOWING THE UNKNOWN , TALENT MEETS POWER 1. POWER OF THE DRAGON On Oct 17, the United Kingdom became the first foreign country to issue offshore renminbi bonds, with …
Read More »Letters to the Editor (Dec 2014)
For feedback and suggestions, please write to us at:editor@jworldtimes.com adeelniaz78@gmail.com MAKE JWT MORE EXAM-ORIENTED I am a CSS aspirant and an avid reader of Jahangir’s World Times. It’s a very useful and prestigious magazine and it enriches people with lots of knowledge. People, who cannot access the coaching centres and teachers, can comfortably quench their thirst of knowledge by going …
Read More »Pakistan at the Crossroads (Editorial Dec 2014)
“What then is government? An intermediate body set up between the subjects and the Sovereign, to secure their mutual correspondence, charged with the execution of the laws and the maintenance of liberty, both civil and political.” | Jean-Jacques Rousseau (The Social Contract) Being a social contract by nature, a constitution is the submission of the state citizens in return to …
Read More »Gender Stereotypes
Before discussing gender stereotypes, it is pertinent to know as to what exactly stereotypes are. Stereotypes are beliefs, positive or negative, that people hold about a particular group and its members. Stereotyping is supposed to be a normal cognitive process. Individuals come across a high volume of information on daily basis when they interact with other individuals of diverse backgrounds. …
Read More »Roundup of 17th Asian Games INCHEON 2014
Facts 1. Incheon was awarded the right to host the Games on April 17, 2007, after it defeated Delhi, India in the race. Official Name: The 17th Asian Games Incheon, 2014 Duration: September 19 – October 4, 2014 Competition Venues: 49 Participants: 13,000 athletes and officials Participating Countries: 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia Total Medals: 439 in …
Read More »Raising Taxes | Policy Options before Tax Reform Commission
At present, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is under immense pressure to raise tax-to-GDP ratio essential for creating fiscal space. To take up all types of tax-related matters including determination of various taxes and duties and finalizing tax ratios, a tax reform commission is in the offing. Given limited fiscal space, narrow tax base and poor tax compliance, presenting …
Read More »Flying Cars Now a Reality
In terms of automobile configuration, it fits to a standard parking space, its engine enables it to tank at any gas station, it is fully accustomed to road traffic and as a plane it could both take off and land at any airport in the world. A scene from your favourite sci-fi film may now be possible with AeroMobil, a …
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