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World in Focus Oct-Nov 2023 M. Usman Butt Oct. 16: The Supreme Court (SCP) overturned the Lahore High Court's (LHC) ruling that had declared the collection of fuel price…
World in Focus Oct-Nov 2023 M. Usman Butt Oct. 16: The Supreme Court (SCP) overturned the Lahore High Court's (LHC) ruling that had declared the collection of fuel price…
Lunar Eclipse Magazine Desk On Oct. 28, skygazers from across vast geographic regions, including Australia, Africa, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, South and East Europe and various Asian nations were…
Atoms 4 Food Nuclear Science against World Hunger Uzair Salman With an aim to provide a broad-based response to the global need for sustainable food systems, the heads of two…
Sarmila Bose's Dead Reckoning Memories of 1971 Bangladesh War “World Times Institute has always been my go-to institution … it has played a vital role in my success.” Muhammad Sadiq…
Confabulating with Hamza Zaman Khan Assistant Director (Ministry of Defence) “World Times Institute has always been my go-to institution … it has played a vital role in my success.” JWT…
In conversation with Waqas Anjum 26th in Punjab PMS 2021-22 JWT Editorial Board “WTI has helped me a lot in honing my analytical skills. Moreover, I have been a part…
Rana Faisal Latif (PSP) 28th in Pakistan CSS 2022-23 Jahangir's World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background.Rana Faisal Latif (RFL): I belong to Arifwala;…
Air Quality Index As soon as the winter season comes in, we often hear about Air Quality Index, especially of Lahore. We often hear that this provincial metropolis of Punjab,…
Global Declaration for River Dolphins Waqar-ul-Hassan On October 23, eleven countries from Asia and South America signed a ground-breaking global declaration, the "Global Declaration for River Dolphins," in Bogotá, Colombia,…
TTP Taliban Nexus Mairaj ul Hamid Nasri Pakistan has been facing the challenge of insurgency and militancy since long and it has shackled the whole system time and again. With…
Handala A symbol of Palestinian resilience Handala, a symbol of Palestinian resistance and resilience, is a cartoon character created by Palestinian cartoonist and political commentator Naji al-Ali whose work has…
Literature and Life Life without literature is a life reduced to penury Prof. Fazal Tanha Gharshin Human beings are always in a constant phase of change and development. This requires…
Cloud Seeding The way to fight water scarcity Ahmad Mujtaba At a time when many areas of Pakistan are facing the menace of smog and many are reeling under acute…
Looping in Education The key to Excellence Syeda Arifa Zahra In his book, “Hidden Potential,” noted American organizational psychologist Dr Adam Grant who works with the Wharton School of the…
Ruler of an Islamic State Dr. Inam Ahmad Islam gives a comprehensive code of administration. This code implies the essential components and constitutions with their jurisdiction to maintain the system…
The Fall of Dhaka A NATION DIVIDED INTO TWOFOLD! Dr. Hassaan Bin Zubair The creation of Bangladesh is one of the most sensitive but tragic chapters in the history of…
Understanding the US-Israel Relationship Muhammad Sheraz Long called the most special bilateral relationship, US-Israeli ties are, in fact, the world's strangest. The United States has been a strong supporter of…
UNEP's Adaptation Gap Report 2023 Progress on adaptation is slowing Usman Ahmad Despite rapidly increasing climate risks, which necessitate greater efforts to adapt, the money being made available to developing…
Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change How to create a liveable country? Zakir Ullah Climate change is real and is already affecting human beings. There is no space for its…
Mastering the Skill of Precis Writing Muhammad Asim Jasra Précis writing is a skill that can be mastered with a lot of practice, good use of vocabulary and command over…
Education Promotes National Unity The best way to promote national integration Ali Waqar khan “We are now all Pakistanis — not Balochis, Pathans, Sindhis, Bengalis, Punjabis and so on —…
The Israel-West Nexus … and crimes against humanity in Gaza Zain ul Abdin Jessar Israel is a demon that has been devouring Palestinians for over seven decades now. The deplorable…
Environmental Ethics Defining the relationship between humans and the environment Asad Ali Kazmi Environmental ethics, an area of philosophy that barely existed before the latter half of the 20th century,…
People Have Become Overly Dependent on Technology Asim Raza 1. Introduction2. An overview of the advent and spread of technology in the worlda. Definition of technologyb. An overview of the…
Agroforestry An eco-friendly and sustainable substitute for traditional farming practices Muhammad Furqan Alvi It is common knowledge that agroforestry is a land management system that combines trees, crops and/or animals…
Use of AI in Defence Sector Dr. M. Usmani Artificial Intelligence is widely acknowledged to be one of the most dramatic technological game-changers of our age. It has infiltrated practically…
Illegal Immigrants Kamran Adil IntroductionApproaching the issue with a humanitarian lens, the Government of Pakistan pressed all undocumented migrants from all countries to depart the country by 1st November 2023,…
The 16th ECO Summit Dr. Khurshid Rizvi The Economic Cooperation Organization, an economic bloc that includes several ex-Soviet nations – Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – along…
Ensure Separation of Powers …...to have rule of law in Pakistan Dr. Khurshid Rizvi Is Pakistan a stable or a struggling state? Is Pakistan performing well on all key developmental…
Unpacking Russia's Withdrawal from CTBT Ramifications can be profound Shafqat Javed On Nov. 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin officially rescinded Russia's adherence to the ban on nuclear weapons tests, arguing…
India Reorienting Middle East Policy Zahid Hussain Qadri Today's geopolitics is indeed characterised by the perception of self-interest. India, a country that has long followed a policy of non-alignment in…
COP 28 Ticking of the climate time bomb! Faridullah As climate catastrophes are wreaking havoc on the planet, countries around the world are gearing up for COP28, which is scheduled…
South China Sea Aflare Rising tensions and their global implications Dr Iqra Munawar Tensions in the South China Sea are flaring once again. Stability in the region is seen as…
Israel's Right to 'Self-Defence' What does the international law say? Osman Khan As the fate of 2.3 million Palestinians remains uncertain amid intensifying Israeli military operations and a rapidly rising…
APEC Summit 2023 A look at the key outcomes Muhammad Ali One of the most important multilateral economic meetings of the year, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, was held in…
Xi goes to USA Is US-China summit a sign of stabilizing bilateral ties? Aftab H. Wahla Undoubtedly, Sino-US ties are one of the most consequential inter-state relations in the modern-day…
Biden's Executive Order on AI Analysing the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence Ayeza Fatima Since the widespread release of generative AI…
The World's First AI Safety Summit Uniting for a safer tomorrow! Nighat Karim Qazi The world's first major summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety was held in Britain from Nov.…
In Conversation with Shehzad Ali (PCS) 45th in Pakistan; CSS 2022-23 Jahangir's World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background.Shehzad Ali (SA): I completed my…
Islam is a Deen Not a Mere Religion Arif Ashraf Kamboh IntroductionDespite being used interchangeably, the terms 'Deen' and 'Mazhab' (religion) are different, but, ironically, most Muslims do not know…
Otto Von Bismarck The architect of the Great War Quratulain Malik Otto Von Bismarck is one of the most well-known statesmen of the 19th century, the application of whose supposed…
Food Insecurity and Integrated Agriculture Systems Samia Majeed The term 'food insecurity' explains the unavailability of food in sufficient amounts, the lack of access of people to food and unaffordability…
5GW and Social Media The weapon of mass deception Shahzad Asalm Information technology and the internet have changed the nature of warfare in the present era. Amazing inventions, which were…
Interview Tips for CSS/PMS Aspirants Muhammad Asim Jasra Preparation for the interview requires a different approachPreparing for CSS/PMS interviews is altogether different from preparing for the written part of these…
Newspapers Combat Fake News M. Ahsan Ramzan We are living in a dynamic world that is at the pinnacle of technological advancement, where mobile phone has replaced a number of…
Both Parents should Assume Equal Responsibility in Raising a Child Parents are not only the source of a child's coming to this world, but they also play a significant role…
CSS Special Exam 2023 Solved Papers English (Précis & Composition) Q.2. Précis Television commercials are becoming increasingly unrealistic, presenting idealized people in unreal situations. The wide gap between fanciful depictions…
University Rankings Aliya Zaman Access to quality higher education has always been a dream of thousands of young Pakistanis looking to build fruitful careers for themselves. It is an accepted…
INTERPOL Magazine Desk On Sept. 07, the INTERPOL celebrated its 100th Foundation Day. As the chart shows, the international police network was founded in September 1923, originally under the name…
Voting out of US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy A look at whys, whats and hows Khawar Ayub For the first time in its 234-year history, the US House of Representatives,…
GDP Growth or High Employment What to prefer? Khawar Ayub Have you ever wondered what should be the more important concern for policymakers: Boosting economic growth or increasing employment? In…
Looming Expulsion of Afghan Refugees What should Pakistan do to better handle the situation Dr. Sidra Muqeet In the face of escalating attacks from across the border targeting Pakistan's border…
Rising Petrol Prices in Pakistan A look at the ways to fight the monster Bilal Hassan Rising prices of petroleum products are sending shockwaves across the country as they roll…
Implications of Unharmonized Sales Tax Bilal Hassan Pakistan has five jurisdictions for the purpose of sales tax on services, viz. the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT); the territories of the provinces…
Policing Organized Crime The Police Order (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 Kamran Adil On 15th September 2022, the Governor of the Punjab promulgated the Police Order (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023. Since the newly-promulgated…
BRI Forum and the Eight-point Vision Exploring new horizons with the mega connectivity initiative Dr. Hassaan Bin Zubair On October 17-18, China hosted representatives from around 130 countries in Beijing…
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) Shafqat Javed The global connectivity landscape is undergoing a paradigm shift. Countries from the Global South and Global North are strengthening their economic and infrastructural…
China is Cosying up with Afghanistan Shafqat Javed In what most analysts see as a major boost to the Taliban's quest for international recognition which has evaded it so far,…
The Beijing-Washington Tech War Perhaps there is no winner at all Dr Saad Ali Siddiqui Semiconductors are the battleground for the US–China technology competition. In October last year, the Biden…
China vs India in South Asia The Dragon is winning the game! Dr M. Usmani On Sept. 30, pro-China candidate Mohamed Muizzu defeated his pro-India rival Mohamed Solih in the…
Gaza Under Siege Faridullah In the early hours of October 7, 2023, Israel, which always boasts about its military might, was taken by complete surprise when its archrival, Hamas, launched…
In Conversation with Bareera Bullo (PSP) 7th in Pakistan; 1st in Sindh; CSS 2022-23 JWT Editorial Board My time at WTI was very productive. It allowed me to further develop…
The Joys of Minimalism Ghufran Wakeel Research tells us that happiness does not come from possessions. Instead, contentment comes from experiences. A refreshing trip to a scenic place or an…
Soap Lake A Natural Spa M. Zohaib Soap Lake, a meromictic (having layers of water that do not intermix) soda lake in the town of Soap Lake, Washington, is a…
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope The world's largest digital camera Scientists have always been interested in understanding what is in the universe: Dark matter, dark energy, galaxies, black holes, stars, planets,…
Why Cities Need More Trees 10 reasons we need to plant more Nadia Saleem As most cities and countries around the world reported very hot summer days this year, which…
Sequencing of Chromosome Madiha Irshad On Aug. 23, scientists took an important step forward in understanding the human genome – our genetic blueprint – when they unveiled the first complete…
A Historic Leap Forward by the University of Balochistan A look at the creation of a digital platform for the Constitution of Pakistan Ghulam Mohyuddin It is often…
Literacy is a Bridge from Misery to Hope Illiteracy is the reason for our backwardness Dr. M Usmani “Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.” — Kofi Annan (Former…
Two Years of Taliban Government Successes, Challenges and Prospects Mairaj ul Hamid Nasri On August 15, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, popularly known as the Taliban government in Afghanistan, successfully…
A New Social Contract for Pakistan Wajahat Sultan The concept of social contract came to the fore when the renowned Renaissance philosopher Thomas Hobbes talked about it in his book…
Use of Modern Technology in Disaster Management Changing the game Muhammad Hamz In a world where natural disasters are an increasingly prominent threat, the role of technology and its new…
How to improve concentration for CSS Preparation Team WTI When you sit down to study, are you the type of person who opens a book, then checks his phone, gets…
Is Haya Gendered? Kamran Akhtar Siddiqui If a girl utters a severe word, she is frowned at. If a girl has an affair, she is looked down upon. And if…
Tolerance and Forgiveness in the Life of Holy Prophet (PBUH) Muhammad Asim Jasra The life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is an example for us to follow. The Holy Prophet…
Soft Drinks and Junk Food Asim Raza Man, who started his journey from the cave, after setting his foot on the heavenly bodies is now planning to conquer time through…
Climate Change is the Tragedy of the Commons Zain ul Abdin Jessar The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was jointly established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and…
Europe Sees the Other Way Things are falling apart Zain ul Abdin Jessar Global politics has never been static; indeed, it is dynamic in nature and keeps embracing new changes…
The Leader Pakistan Yearns For Traits of a leader who can make Pakistan prosperous & peaceful Waqar-ul-Hassan Despite having a rich history and culture, and being blessed with limitless precious…
Pakistan's Space Od[d]yssey Where is Pakistan's Chandrayaan? Usman Ahmad On August 23, with the landing of its Chandrayaan-3 mission on the surface of the moon, India became the first country…
Pakistan Minerals Summit Dust to Development Dr Hassaan Bin Zubair Pakistan has vast reserves of several precious metallic and non-metallic mineral reserves, including those of gold, copper, iron, chromite, barites,…
IMF Bailouts The road to stability or recipe for disaster Azfar Khan Niazi In a highly interconnected world, when a country faces an economic crisis, there is an urgent need…
A Difficult Economic Situation Bilal Hassan High electricity bills, which recently rankled people across Pakistan, have especially rattled low- or middle-income households. A massive increase in the price of electricity…
Human Trafficking vs. Migrant Smuggling Clear understanding leads to better enforcement Kamran Adil IntroductionGenerally, the enforcement of a criminal law is as good as its understanding. This, however, is not…
Russia Ukraine Conflict Dialogue for peace is urgently needed Mahboob A. Khawaja. PhD The trajectory of peace and war between Russia and Ukraine and the West unfolds the pursuit of…
G20 Summit in New Delhi The Rise of the Global South? Aftab H. Wahla It was the year 1997, when Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia experienced a huge financial crisis.…
Japan's Fukushima Water Release The best of the worst options Uzma Bokhari “Hell isn't having no choice. It's having to make a choice between horrific things.” ― Don WinslowOn August…
China's New Map Stormy waters ahead? Aftab Abbasi On Aug. 28, China's Ministry of Natural Resources released the 2023 edition of the standard national map – as it has regularly…
BRICS Summit in Johannesburg The post-WWII order must accept the multipolar reality Ayeza Fatima The BRICS group, which comprises the developing world's most important economies, recently held its annual summit…
Africa is Changing? Why ex-French colonies in Africa seem beset by coups Muhammad Sheraz In recent years, several West African nations have seen the military seizing control of the government.…
EU's Digital Services Act How the law changes the internet Mohtashim Javed On August 25, the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA), one of the most comprehensive pieces of internet…
Abaya Ban in France Defending secularism or policing clothes? Wajiha Zaman After just one month in office, French Education Minister Gabriel Attal has decided to ban Muslim abayas in public…
The Camp David Summit Biden's coup may lead to a new Cold War Shafqat Javed In what is being dubbed as a clear message to China, US President Joe Biden…
World in Focus July-August 2023 M. Usman Butt July 16: During a meeting between Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and Iran's military leadership, Pakistan and Iran expressed…
An Interview with Ms Hanyin Song (Sabira) Teacher at the Department of Urdu, Communication University of China, Beijing Interviewed by: Muhammad Karim Ahmed The youth of China have inherited a…
In Conversation with Ayesha Nasir (PAS) 6th in Pakistan CSS 2022-23 JWT Editorial Board “JWT proved meaningful as it provided me with relevant and updated facts and analyses on the…
In Conversation with Zia Ullah Gondal 7th in Punjab PMS 2021-22 JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell something about your educational background.Zia Ullah Gondal…
Confabulating with Mohsin Raza Sub-Inspector (Punjab Police) JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): Please tell us about your educational background.Mohsin Raza (MR): I got my early education from Jauharabad…
Choosing the Right University A Pathway to Academic Excellence and Personal Growth Prof. Dr. Muhammad Suleman Tahir In Pakistan, there are more than 200 universities, both in the public and…
How to Best Prepare for CSS Know some common mistakes you must avoid making Team WTI The written part of CSS exam is the first step towards a career in…
Artificial Intelligence in Crime Detection Muhammad Ammar Saleem Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized law-enforcement procedures and it is facilitating crime detection also by providing modern solutions. The advent of AI…
The sorry state of Agriculture in Pakistan Samia Majeed According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), agriculture sector in Pakistan has remained stagnant through most of the country's history. Food…
The Flailing Democracy in Pakistan An alarming diminishment that bodes ill for the future Dr M. Usmani “The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every…
Global Education Monitoring Report 2023 Magazine Desk On 26 July, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) released its flagship publication Global Education Monitoring Report, 2023, that warns…
National AI Policy Changing destinies through tech Muntaha Syed As the phenomenon of artificial intelligence (AI) is making great headways all around the globe, there remains little doubt that it…
What is Sam Altman's biometric project? Worldcoin Aftab Abbasi Noted AI entrepreneur Sam Altman, the chief executive of Open AI which built chatbot ChatGPT, has launched a new cryptocurrency project…
State of the Climate in Asia Magazine Desk “The year 2022 marked another year of a growing intensity in climate change impacts which cascaded with and compounded a series of…
Guardrails on AI Can AI companies police themselves? Waqar-ul-Hassan Amidst a number of warnings about the capabilities of artificial intelligence, seven of the biggest AI companies in the United States…
Federalism in Pakistan A Chequered History: Zakir Ullah Federalism, according to Tekena Tamuno, is a political phenomenon in which the constituent units of a political organization (state) not only share…
Open Court Hafiz Muhammad Azeem All citizens of Pakistan, whether seeking the determination of their civil rights and obligations or facing a criminal charge, are inherently entitled to a fair…
Accountability is the Cornerstone of Good Governance Abdul Moiz Dar In the vast expanse of our world, governance issues loom large, casting a shadow on several nations that keep grappling…