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Précis Writing Bhajan Goyal Introduction The word précis comes from the French language and it means ‘summary’. Hence, précis writing means the art of summarizing. It is one of the most useful skills you should acquire for your work both as a student and as a professional. Précis writing involves summarizing a document to extract the maximum amount of information, …

In Conversation With Muhammad Qasim 25th in Punjab, PMS 2017-18 Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Muhammad Qasim (MQ): I hail from Bhakkar district. I studied there at District Public School till intermediate. Later, I obtained bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from CIIT Abbottabad campus. Right after that, I worked for a …

Kashmir Freedom A lost dream? Rafia Syed Scrapping of article 370 that had provided “special status” to the Kashmiri people has come as another attempt to snatch from the Kashmiris the dream of freedom. This step will allow non-Kashmiris to buy land in Kashmir and settle there permanently. Resultantly, the Muslim majority of the valley will turn into a minority …

The Scourge of Juvenile Delinquency And, how to fight it Malika Sehrish Ishaque Justice system for juvenile delinquents in Pakistan is too strong to ameliorate their criminal behaviours, ergo halting crime in the country. In order to address the issue of protecting the rights of juvenile offenders, juvenile justice system was introduced in Pakistan in the year 2000. Unfortunately, the …

Composition and Structure of the Earth’s Atmosphere  Earth is the only planet in the solar system with an atmosphere that can sustain life as we know it. Earth’s atmosphere not only contains the air we breathe in but also protects it from the blasts of meteors that are constantly being hurtled towards it. What is atmosphere? Atmosphere is the air …

Competitive Maths Series Clock Problems A clock shows 8 o’clock in the morning. Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o’clock in the afternoon? (a) 144º                (b) 150º (c) 180º                 (d) 210º The reflex angle between the hands of a clock at 10:25 is: (a) 180º                (b) 192½º (c) 197½ …

Trump-Khan Rendezvous A Reset in Pak-US Relations “There is some self interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self interests. This is a bitter Truth.”  ― Chanakya The first year of the present government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has been a mixture of successes and some failures, with foreign policy, indubitably, a success story and economic policy a damp …

Welcome to Surreal Pakistan A Vicarious Trip to Tourist Spots Magazine Desk Pakistan is full of breathtaking locations which will make you fall in love with this country all over again. From the mighty peaks of the Himalayas to the sandy, white beaches of the Arabia Sea, our country is rich in natural beauty, culture and history. Over the years, …

Intra-Afghan Dialogue and Response of the Kabul Regime  Mairaj ul Hamid Nasri Afghanistan has seen a variety of peace processes and positive developments as well as many disappointments on the part of its government and the global community. But the reality is that no fruitful outcomes from these processes have been seen, and the Afghans are still living a miserable life. …

Pros and Cons of Globalization Strategies to overcome the challenges Muhammad Rashid Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies and governments of different nations. It is a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and …