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The Supreme Court of Pakistan, in a verdict issued in April, directed the provincial governments to announce the timetable for local bodies’ polls. Four years ago local governments had been unceremoniously closed down by the provincial administrations. Since then there has been a lack of grass-roots democracy for the Pakistanis, which ironically is being denied to them by the very …

It is the independence month. As a nation, if at one end we have been suffering from some big blows like the dictatorship and its off-shoots, at the other end we have been, every now and then, having reasons to smile as nation. Our people valiantly worked in the field of education, health, technology, social work and sports. Who can …

We have prepared a list of Safety, Security, and Health issues that you should use to prepare for a power outage. Safety Issues Purchase needed items for your home, office and car including: flashlights, batteries, AM/FM battery-powered radio, rechargeable power failure lights, wind up or battery alarm clock. Have a 72-hour emergency kit for each family member. Keep cash and …

July 1, 1862 – President Abraham Lincoln signed the first income tax bill, levying a 3% income tax on annual incomes of $600-$10,000 and a 5% tax on incomes over $10,000. Also on this day, the Bureau of Internal Revenue was established by an Act of Congress. July 1, 1863 – Beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American …

Saum is an Arabic word and its literal meaning is to abstain or refrain from something. According to Islam it is a kind of obligatory worship prescribed for Muslims in which they abstain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from early in the morning to sunset during the 9th month of Islamic calendar year i.e. Ramadan. Like other tenets of …

A group essay of five eminent academicians Introduction A business professor Robert E. McNulty, Director of Programs of Center for Business Ethics at Bentley University, USA gathered four business professors ‘two from India and two from Pakistan, respectively to discuss how to use their expertise to improve the relationship between the two countries by promoting business. The participants are as …

Heat disorders can be mild or severe: Heat rash While not life-threatening, heat rash can certainly interfere with vacation fun. In hot, humid environments, sweat cannot evaporate easily, leading to plugged sweat glands and a consequent skin rash. The rash can be treated by cool showers and cornstarch-containing powders. To prevent heat rash, keep the skin dry and wear fast-drying …

Swat, generally known as the Switzerland of Asia, is one of the most beautiful valleys in the World. The charming Swat, a peaceful and fascinating tract in the lap of vegetative sky-high mountains, with eternal snow on their lofty crests, is an everlasting source of attraction for the visitors. Its beauty attracts tourists from all over the world to enjoy …

WORLD TIMES’ At the Department of Economics, Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Lahore. Profile of Dr. Riffat Saqlain Registrar Lahore college For Women University Dean of Social Sciences Head of the Economics department She  did  her  masters  from  government  college Lahore and  won  academic  role  of  Honor, She  has   34  years  of  teaching  experience  in  Lahore  college  for  women  …

Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775, at Steventon Rectory in Hampshire, the seventh child of a country clergyman and his wife, George and Cassandra Leigh Austen.   She was primarily educated at home, benefiting from her father’s extensive library and the schoolroom atmosphere created by Mr. Austen’s live-in pupils. Jane Austen, one of England’s foremost novelists, she was …