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Islamic teachings consider “Indebtedness” as a detestable phenomenon, which should not be resorted to except in cases of extreme necessity. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) even refused to offer the funeral prayer for a person who died before paying back his loan. Islamic principles require that the Muslims should avoid incurring foreign debts, even if they face some hardships. But our …

1. Antimatter, 2. Californium 252, 3. Painite, 4. Diamonds, 5. Tritium, 6. Taaffeite, 7. Plutonium, 8. LSD 1. Antimatter Cost: $100 trillion per gram Antimatter could possibly fuel spaceships to the planets, and maybe the stars, in the years to come. 2. Californium 252 Cost: $27 million per gram The Californium isotope is used in devices that find layers of …

Meliorating the Ties, Pride of Pakistan , Simply the Geniuses, 63 Not out FOREVER!, Whither Democracy?, Opening New Vistas, The King Reigns Supreme, Our Darkest Hour, Capital Punishment Redux, Back To Square One?   Meliorating the Ties Nov 19: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif went on an official visit to the US. During the visit, he …

No words can suffice the feelings of pain and agony the nation is experiencing after the traumatizing Peshawar carnage. The viciousness and savagery of the killers has crossed all limits of callousness one can ever think of. But, the souls of innocent martyrs are asking: “Will our killers be brought to justice ever, and will their sacrifices salvage other children …

For feedback and suggestions, please write to us at: editor@jworldtimes.com adeelniaz78@gmail.com THE PESHAWAR MASSACRE December has been the cruellest month for Pakistan. It dismembered Pakistan in 1971, deprived us of a great, enlightened political leader Benazir Bhutto in 2007, and now it has traumatized us again with the worst-ever tragedy. Words fail to express the grief on this barbarism and …

The Man who changed the world

Passing through stages of European Commission, European Council and, finally, European Parliament, Pakistan finally got Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) status after laborious efforts spanning 8 years.

Prospects of Peace in an Over-armed World Ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle called man a social animal by nature because it’s a unique mix in his personality that he cannot live in isolation, but when living with others, he fights with them. Since the beginning of the world, this unique blend has led man to create chaos and provoke violence ergo …

With threats at her heels, Benazir had always faced opposition from Islamic extremist groups for her liberalism and support for the US’ War on Terror. Well aware she was of the fate that might await her, Ms Bhutto explicitly brushed it off, in spite of insistences from authorities. Rawalpindi’s famous Liaquat Bagh was clad with crimson, green and black, on …

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 …