Others

A great educationist and an economist, Professor Manzoor Mirza who hailed from the well-known and historical town of Bhimber (Azad Jammu and Kashmir State), now settled in Lahore, has died at the age of 85.  He belonged to the Mughal race whose members of the ruling class in Delhi were post-1857 abortive freedom attempt from the British rule in India, …

1- Wake-up Call The first prize in the Open category was won by photographer Alex Ingle, who captured the moment of pure joy on a little boy’s face before he jumped onto his grandfather’s legs to wake him up. 2- Cuba Beach Two ladies take a swim in Havana in Alexandre Meneghini’s semi-submerged picture, taken on the second hottest day …

For feedback and suggestions, please write to us at: editorjwtmag@gmail.com; editor@jworldtimes.com SOME COMMENTS  ON JWT  MAY ISSUE I read some articles of Jahangir’s World Times May 2016 issue. After reading an article about Chhotu gang, it seemed like you were presenting Ghulam Rasool as Robin Hood, which he is not, and was never like him. In reality, he was a …

It seems that moral turpitude and iniquity have permeated the Pakistani political culture. Disregard to values and heedlessness to standards of morality have become so deeply entrenched that even our legislators flagrantly tell lies and keep on befooling the nation with their gimmicks. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that our political class has become an epitome of the …

On April 20, the infamous Chhotu Gang of the Rajanpur district surrendered to the security forces in the successful culmination of Operation Zarb-e-Ahan. Seven police personnel lost their lives in this operation. The surrender also resulted in the release of 24 policemen held hostage by the gang. What is Chhotu Gang? They are a gang of bandits operating along a …

Migration is a trait that the humans and animals have in common and it is driven by almost similar kind of stimuli. Safety of life and access to continuous food supply are some basic reasons which impel humans and birds alike to migrate. The only difference in the migration patterns of both these beautiful creatures is that humans choose their …

The sixth edition of the ICC World T20 2016 could not have had a better ending. West Indies’ Carlos Brathwaite smashed four consecutive sixes in the last over of the final match against England, to give his team their second World T20 title on April 3, 2016. ICC WORLD T20 2020 Australia will host the seventh edition of World T20 …

CONSENSUS ON CENSUS The already-delayed census has been further delayed by the government for some excuses. Perhaps there is a lack of consensus on census. For sure, there is no dearth of manpower in the country but what we actually require is its management. Presently, many of the crises of Pakistan may be attributed to a chronic negligence over the …

On 22nd February 2016, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) issued its Fact Sheet entitled “Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2015” which includes new information on arms transfers in 2015 and updated information for 1950-2014. This Fact Sheet highlights key trends and issues in arms transfers that are revealed by the new data. It lists the main exporters and …

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic alliance made up of six Middle Eastern countries located in the Gulf region on the Arabian peninsula. The bloc aims to boost economic cooperation between members and, through collective security, to guard against any threat from neighbouring states and from Islamic extremism. The GCC also aims to achieve unity among …