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 »The Great Muslim Philosophers, The gems of Islamic intellectual culture
At present, the tragedy that holds its severe grip on the Muslim world is the intellectual crisis that has engulfed the entire civilization. The first and the foremost reason behind this crisis is our utter disconnect with the original texts and scriptures and it occurred due to obsoleteness of the brain’s most important capability — theorization. This prominent feature holds …
Read More »Telling the Untold Stories of Migration
Migration, be it within a country’s boundaries or beyond its territorial limits, is a phenomenon no country is excepted from. Whether it is a developing country or a developed one, internally-displaced people or those who have migrated to other places are found everywhere. These migrants play a critical role in keeping the wheel of their host countries’ socioeconomic development in …
Read More »Mental Health Issues
It has been estimated that on an international, comprehensive scale, the level of undiagnosed and unaddressed mental health issues is continuously increasing. An estimated 120 million people globally suffer from depression, 50 million from epilepsy, 37 million from Alzheimer’s and 24 million from schizophrenia. It has also been identified that almost 1 million people all over the world commit suicide …
Read More »Letters to the Editor
For feedback and suggestions, please write to us at:editorjwtmag@gmail.com; editor@jworldtimes.com Education, Pitfalls and Remedies Education is the premise of progress; in every society, in every family. It helps in awakening political sensibility and in raising morality of the masses. But the poor state of education in Pakistan bears testimony to the fact that the country has failed to promote its …
Read More »WELCOMING THE NEW GENERALS
The 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Mahmood Hayat Besides the appointment of Lt. General Qamar Javed Bajwa as new Chief of Army Staff, the government also appointed Lt. General Zubair Mahmood Hayat as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC). About General Zubair Hayat Lt Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat was commissioned in Artillery Regiment on …
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 »SAARC, A Victim of India’s Hegemonic Designs
Objectives of Saarc (a) to promote the welfare of the peoples of SOUTH ASIA and to improve their quality of life; (b) to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to provide all individuals the opportunity to live in dignity and to realise their full potentials; (c) to promote and strengthen collective self-reliance among the …
Read More »Letters to the Editor (November 2016)
For feedback and suggestions, please write to us at: editorjwtmag@gmail.com; editor@jworldtimes.com <br> World Food Day The day of 16th October was celebrated as ‘World Food Day’ all over the world. This year, the celebration contained one meaningful message which we should follow if we want to reduce poverty and fight the menace of hunger. There are a number of factors …
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 …
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