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28 March 2026
World in Focus
World in Focus Oct-Nov 25 M. Usman Butt Oct. 16: Asma Jahangir Group's Harun-ur-Rashid was elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). Oct. 16: The Balochistan provincial cabinet…
28 January 2026
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 Usman Ahmad A haunting photograph of a rare hyena wandering through an abandoned mining town has claimed the top prize at the 61st Wildlife…
19 January 2026
Confabulating with Khaliq Naeem Marth
Confabulating with Khaliq Naeem Marth Assistant Director Probation and Parole Punjab Home Department JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): Please tell us about your educational background. Khaliq Naeem Marth…
3 January 2026
In Conversation with Momna Azhar (PAS)
In Conversation with Momna Azhar (PAS) 3rd in Pakistan; CSS 2024-25 JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background. Momna Azhar…
3 January 2026
Climb the Ladder of Financial Literacy
Climb the Ladder of Financial Literacy Key lessons from Rich Dad Poor Dad Muhammad Asim Jasra There are certain skills and abilities that everyone needs to learn, yet it is…
31 December 2025
Nobel Prizes 2025
Nobel Prizes 2025 The winners and their discoveries Madiha Kahlown 1. Physics: Quantum effects at human scale The Physics Prize honored John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis…
24 December 2025
World in Focus
World in Focus Sept. - Oct. 25 M. Usman Butt Sept. 16: Reko Diq Mining Company secured over $5.5 billion in financing commitments from international financial institutions. Sept. 16: Pakistan's…
24 December 2025
Children of the Flood
Children of the Flood Munazza Khan Pakistan is going through another round of destruction, caused by torrential rains and surging rivers from the mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the plains…
24 December 2025
Rao Ibrar Ahmad
Rao Ibrar Ahmad District Officer (Planning) Local Government & Community Development JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): Please tell us about your educational background. Rao Ibrar Ahmad (RIA): I…
17 October 2025
From Crisis to Cohesion
From Crisis to Cohesion Why the Muslim World must unite now Mubashir Hassan Shad In the wake of the recent war between Iran and Israel, and the direct US involvement…
16 October 2025
Confabulating with Rameez Tariq
Confabulating with Rameez Tariq Excise Inspector (Gujrat Division) — Topper JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): Please tell us about your educational background. Rameez Tariq (RT): I have done…
7 July 2025
World in Focus
World in Focus Nov. -Dec 2024 M. Usman Butt Nov. 16: Veteran politician and a former senator Ilyas Ahmad Bilour breathed his last. Nov. 16: Pakistan's Ayla Majid became the…
24 May 2025
Being Ready for CSS Exam
Being Ready for CSS Exam Whatever you're ready for is ready for you! Team JWT CSS 2025 exam is just around the corner and most aspirants are already in the…
16 May 2025
Samantha Harvey’s Orbital
Samantha Harvey's Orbital Dr. Muhammad Ahmad This year's Booker Prize has been awarded to Samantha Harvey for her novel Orbital, a slender, stylized climate fiction that deftly snapshots one day…
18 April 2025
World in Focus
World in Focus September-October 2024 National M. Usman butt Sept. 16: Chinese investor group ADM signed an agreement with two local investment companies to build charging stations for electric vehicles…
10 March 2025
Dr. Azra Qureshi
Dr. Azra Qureshi The Woman behind Pakistan's Potato revolution Ayesha Gill Introduction In Pakistan, a country with a rich history and diverse culture, women scientists have been breaking barriers, challenging…
10 March 2025
Justice Yahya Afridi
Justice Yahya Afridi The 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan Profile Born in Dera Ismail Khan on Jan 23, 1965 Belongs to the Adam Khel clan of the Afridi tribe Attended…
10 March 2025
Tim Marshall’s Prisoners of Geography
Tim Marshall's Prisoners of Geography A concise primer on geopolitics Zuha Tiwana Introduction Tim Marshall's ‘Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global…
10 March 2025
Panda Diplomacy
Panda Diplomacy The Hidden Power of China's Pandas Iftikhar Chandio No International Relations degree, no Model United Nations (MUN) experience. And yet, bamboo-eating, endearingly lazy and insanely fluffy black and…
3 March 2025
Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing The Next Big Thing Aftab Abbasi Quantum computing, a field of computer science that uses quantum mechanics to solve complex problems faster than classical computers, is being considered…
3 March 2025
Semiconductors
Semiconductors The fulcrum of geopolitics Waqar-ul-Hassan At a time when technology dictates the pace of global growth, semiconductors sit at the heart of innovation. From smartphones to electric cars, from…
3 March 2025
INS ARIGHAAT
INS ARIGHAAT India's second nuclear submarine On August 29, India's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arighaat, was commissioned into service at Visakhapatnam. The 6,000-tonne INS Arighaat will join…
23 January 2025
Is the US Ready for Multiple War?
Is the US Ready for Multiple War? Ali Mazhar Since the end of the Second World War, the United States has assumed global responsibilities for deterring anti-Western powers and protecting…
23 January 2025
Finding Hope When Chips
Finding Hope When Chips The darkest hour has only sixty minutes Zohaib Ahmad There are going to be times in your life when the chips are down. You may lose…
18 January 2025
Monsoon Brides
Monsoon Brides Ayesha Gill Extreme weather has upended lives, businesses and economic activities around the globe. But in crisis-hit Pakistan, the situation is far more acute. Amid changing weather patterns,…
18 January 2025
AG Noorani
AG Noorani A Scholar of Justice Aasia Durrani On August 9, India's renowned scholar, prolific writer, legal luminary and public intellectual Abdul Ghafoor Noorani, better known as AG Noorani, passed…
18 January 2025
July-August 24
July-August 24 National Usman Butt July 16: The Indonesian consulate and Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tando Jam, announced the establishment of new academic and research exchange programmes. July 16: Four…
15 November 2024
What is a Court Martial?
What is a Court Martial? Osman Khan an unprecedented step, the Pakistan Army has recently initiated Field General Court Martial proceedings against former Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI),…
15 November 2024
Navigating New Horizons
Navigating New Horizons A New UNEP report rings alarm bells Magazine Desk From the resurgence of ancient microbes to the end of property insurance, from solar radiation modification techniques to…
15 November 2024
Global Economic Prospects 2024
Global Economic Prospects 2024 A look at the key findings Tayyab Hussain Gandhi The World Bank has released its flagship report titled “Global Economic Prospects 2024” which highlights key trends…
15 November 2024
Pakistanis in the House of Commons
Pakistanis in the House of Commons A list of Pakistan/Kashmir-origin MPS in the new UK parliament Magazine Desk The ethnic Pakistani and Kashmiri politicians continued their winning streak in the…
12 October 2024
The Choshu Five
The Choshu Five Ahmad Nauman On June 27, 1863, five young noblemen from feudal Japan set sail from Yokohama for Britain to study at the University of London. These five…
12 October 2024
Indebted to China
Indebted to China 15 Countries that owe the most debt to China Ayeza Fatima In a bid to boost its economic growth, China has been lending to countries all over…
12 October 2024
The High Seas Treaty
The High Seas Treaty Osman Khan June last year, 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted a landmark legally binding marine biodiversity agreement that aims to protect the world's…
11 October 2024
Land Degradation and Restoration
Land Degradation and Restoration Dr. Shahzad Wasif On June 5, 2024, the annual World Environment Day was celebrated, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosting the event. The focus of…
11 October 2024
From Plassey to Pakistan
From Plassey to Pakistan Prof. Sharif al-Mujahid In modern Indian history, Plassey (1757) started a trend that culminated a hundred years later in the complete supremacy of the British over…
11 October 2024
London Mayor Sadiq Khan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Usman Ahmad Sadiq Khan, who has gained huge global renown since his emergence on the political scene of the United Kingdom, has once again made history…
31 July 2024
World Constitution Day
World Constitution Day Pakistan opens up access to its constitution with digital version Muhammad Atif The Constitution is the fundamental law of a nation that outlines the powers and limitations…
6 July 2024
World in Focus
World in Focus March-April 2024 M. Usman Butt Mar. 16: Pakistan and the Taliban-led Afghan government agreed to expand “counter-terrorism” cooperation and continue working together in building fraternal bilateral relations.Mar.…
4 July 2024
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe M. Usman Butt One of the preeminent figures in German literature, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, is often called the king of German poetry. Although he was…
3 July 2024
Judicial Accountability
Judicial Accountability ....and the rights of the litigants Abdul Samee Sohoo Accountability is, indeed, a basic value in the public and private sectors as it ensures that power is responsive…
3 July 2024
Bureaucracy and AI
Bureaucracy and AI Hamza Naveed The world witnessed a groundbreaking revolution with the emergence of ChatGPT, an advanced AI technology that has taken center-stage in various domains. AI's capabilities have…
3 July 2024
PakEconomix
PakEconomix Syed Osama Rizvi Pakistan's economy is facing various challenges, such as high inflation rates, trade imbalances and poor socioeconomic indicators. This monthly note aims to take a detailed look…
3 July 2024
The Spotted Lake
The Spotted Lake The Most Magical Place in Canada Usman Ahmad Set in the picturesque landscape of British Columbia, Canada, lies a natural marvel that captivates the imagination and draws…
3 July 2024
Data
Data Fuel of the fifth-generation society Yusra Syed The existence of civilized humankind fundamentally serves as a road map for societal evolution. Within this road map, it is imperative to…
2 July 2024
How to Reduce Carbon Footprint
How to Reduce Carbon Footprint Imran Hussain Global warming is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and it's driven by the increased concentration of greenhouse gases, primarily…
1 July 2024
Havana Syndrome
Havana Syndrome Magazine Desk The US government has said some of its diplomats stationed around the globe infected with 'Havana Syndrome', reporting unexplained symptoms such as dizziness, may have been…
1 July 2024
Five Habits that Guarantee Success
Five Habits that Guarantee Success How to become successful in your career pursuits Ayeza Fatima Ever wonder what makes some students rock at their preparations for competitive exams? It's not…
7 June 2024
World in Focus
World in Focus Dec. 23 - Jan. 24 M. Usman Butt Dec. 16: Pakistan finished eighth in Junior World Cup with a defeat at the hands of Argentina.Dec. 16: Private…
7 May 2024
Environmental Justice in Conflict Zones
Environmental Justice in Conflict Zones Ausaf Muhammad Rabia Aamir's 'Environmental Ethics: Life Narratives from Kashmir and Palestine' stands as an intellectual tour de force, navigating the intricate interplay between environmental…
7 May 2024
Voice Cloning
Voice Cloning Osama Siddiq On December 18, former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, who is in jail over charges of leaking classified documents, addressed his supporters to campaign from behind bars…
4 May 2024
The Quotients of Intelligence
The Quotients of Intelligence Zaria Jamshed Intelligence is more than just getting good grades in school, calculating specific amounts and numbers without a calculator, or knowing the history of Pakistan…
4 May 2024
Black Holes
Black Holes A black hole is a region in space where the gravitational pull is so immense that nothing, not even light, can escape its gravitational field once it passes…
4 May 2024
Zayed Sustainability Prize for Pakistan
Zayed Sustainability Prize for Pakistan Magazine Desk In a significant achievement, a Pakistani school, operated by the Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT), secured the prestigious Zayed Sustainability Prize worth $100,000…
27 April 2024
Global Risks Report 2024
Global Risks Report 2024 Magazine Desk Top five risks for Pakistan1. Economic downturn2. Energy supply shortage3. Extreme weather events4. Inflation5. Misinformation and disinformation In its Global Risks Report 2024, which…
27 April 2024
Leap Year
Leap Year Nayyar Alam Khan The month of February 2024 will have 29 days, instead of 28 days it has each year. This one extra day is because the year…
26 April 2024
Lunar Eclipse
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…
8 March 2024
Atoms 4 Food
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…
8 March 2024
Sarmila Bose’s Dead Reckoning
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…
7 March 2024
Air Quality Index
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,…
7 March 2024
Global Declaration for River Dolphins
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,…
7 March 2024
TTP Taliban Nexus
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…
7 March 2024
Handala
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…
7 March 2024
Literature and Life
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…
7 March 2024
Cloud Seeding
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…
7 March 2024
Zawiya al-Faridiya
Zawiya al-Faridiya Baba Farid Baba Farid's 800-year-old lodge in Jerusalem Born in the small village of Kothewal near Multan around 1173 CE, Farid al-Din Masud came from a family which…
26 January 2024
Admiral Naveed Ashraf
Admiral Naveed Ashraf The new chief of Naval Staff Sheikh Hasin Abrar On Oct. 07, Admiral Naveed Ashraf took charge as the new Chief of Naval Staff in a change…
25 January 2024
Path to a Greener Future
Path to a Greener Future Embracing the circular economy is now a necessity Sheikh Hasin Abrar In our quest to combat climate change, we often find ourselves trapped in linear…
24 January 2024
Human Settlements in Flood Zones
Human Settlements in Flood Zones A recent study, led by a World Bank economist, has revealed that human settlements in some of the world's riskiest flood zones have increased by…
23 January 2024
Internet Cookies
Internet Cookies You must have seen the website banners asking you if you'll allow cookies on your browser or not. But what exactly does this mean and what are these…
23 January 2024
University Rankings
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…
6 January 2024
INTERPOL
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…
6 January 2024
Kevin McCarthy
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,…
6 January 2024
World in Focus
World in Focus Aug. 16: Riots broke out over alleged blasphemy in Jaranwala Tehsil of Faisalabad during which members of the Christian community were targeted.Aug. 16: The Lahore High…
25 November 2023
Revival and Sustainability
Revival and Sustainability Transforming Pakistan's Economy through Advanced Technologies Pakistan's economy, like many others worldwide, has faced severe challenges and disruptions in recent years. The Covid-19 pandemic, inflation, energy crisis,…
25 November 2023
5 Ways AI Might Improve the World
5 Ways AI Might Improve the World What do the experts say
25 November 2023
Yevgeny Prigzozhin
Yevgeny Prigzozhin Putin never Forgives Betrayal! Mirza Bilal Exactly two months after resorting to an “armed rebellion” that threatened the Russian leadership, the Wagner paramilitary group once again made headlines…
25 November 2023
Before X was X
Before X was X The dark horse story of the 24th letter of English alphabet Munazza Khanum As letters of the English alphabet go, there is one that punches well…
25 November 2023
Taliban’s Afghanistan
Taliban's Afghanistan …and its strained relations with Pakistan Abdul Moiz Dar The smouldering cauldron that is the Taliban’s Afghanistan has emerged as a formidable challenge to Pakistan, poised to engulf…
25 November 2023
Dilemma of a Security State
Dilemma of a Security State Zakir Ullah There is no denying that Pakistan faces multifarious challenges including political instability, institutional decay, a flagging economy, border insecurity, high inflation, terrorism, religious…
25 November 2023
The Joys of Minimalism
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…
25 November 2023
Soap Lake
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…
25 November 2023
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope
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,…
25 November 2023
Why Cities Need More Trees
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…
25 November 2023
Is Haya Gendered?
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…
23 November 2023
In Conversation with Ayesha Nasir (PAS)
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…
4 November 2023
Choosing the Right University
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…
4 November 2023
Artificial Intelligence in Crime Detection
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…
4 November 2023
Global Education Monitoring Report 2023
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…
4 November 2023
National AI Policy
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…
3 November 2023
Worldcoin
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…
3 November 2023
State of the Climate in Asia
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…
3 November 2023
Guardrails on AI
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…
3 November 2023
Hobbesian World 2.0
Hobbesian World 2.0 Shah Asghar Khan “My mother gave birth to twins: myself and fear.” This was what famous English philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) said as he was born prematurely…
11 October 2023
The Lessons of Henry Kissinger’s Diplomacy
The Lessons of Henry Kissinger's Diplomacy Muhammad Arqam What critics have described as a seminal work on foreign policy and the art of diplomacy, the book under review 'Diplomacy' has…
11 October 2023
Milan Kundera
Milan Kundera Ahmad Mujtaba The Nobel Prize for Literature Winner We Never Had On July 12, the world-famous Czech-French writer Milan Kundera who is considered one of the biggest names…
11 October 2023
Dame Sue Carr
Dame Sue Carr Breaking through judicial glass ceiling Magazine Desk History is in the making! The most senior judge in England and Wales will be a woman for the first…
11 October 2023
Some Interesting Facts about Asia
Some Interesting Facts about Asia Wajih Sani Butt These are some interesting facts about Asia which are very useful for the preparation of competitive examinations like CSS, PMs, and One-paper…
11 October 2023
10 Common Forms of Government
10 Common Forms of Government Ayeza Fatima Humankind has spent ages trying to figure out the best ways to structure societies. As a result, history is home to dozens of…
11 October 2023
5Es Framework
5Es Framework To Turn Around Pakistan A laudable initiative of planning ministry Ayeza Aziz Following the successful Turnaround Pakistan Conference held in June 2022 and subsequent consultations with public and…
16 September 2023
Dr Nozair Khawaja
Dr Nozair Khawaja A Pakistani scientist who discovered signs of life on Saturn's moon Usman Ahmad Recently, scientists discovered the presence of phosphorus, a key chemical building block of life…
16 September 2023
Animal Spies
Animal Spies Ahmad Aziz When one thinks of an international spy, the first image that likely comes to mind is that of James Bond: a ruggedly handsome gentleman in a…
16 September 2023
World in Focus
World in Focus M. Usman Butt Apr. 16: Pakistan's first BtB deal in gas sector, under which Universal Gas Distribution Company (UGDC), a private company, will purchase gas from…
23 August 2023
The World Bank
The World Bank Ghufran Wakeel Origin The World Bank traces its origin to the Bretton Woods Conference, officially known as the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference. It was…
16 August 2023
Pakistan’s Foreign Policy 1947-201
Abdul Sattar's Pakistan's Foreign Policy 1947-2016Policy Reviewed by: Muhammad Sadiq Farooq Pakistan's foreign Policy has been the subject of much interest and scrutiny, both within Pakistan and globally. Pakistan's…
15 August 2023
Title 42 Policy
All you need to know about the Title 42 Policy and Academic Dishonesty What the expiry of Trump-era immigration order entails? Abdullah Aziz What is Title 42? The Title…
15 August 2023
ChatGPT
ChatGPT and Academic Dishonesty Dr. Hassaan Bin Zubair ChatGPT has taken the higher education spaces by storm, and it is here to stay! The availability of ChatGPT has transformed…
15 August 2023
Doctor Brides
Doctor Brides Deteriorating health system and collapsing societal mindset Maryam Ibrahim The internet has been on fire with criticism since reports emerged that, currently, around 85,000 female doctors in…
15 August 2023
Green Revolution
Need for another Green Revolution Sadaf Khan Farming is one of the world's oldest and most far-reaching endeavours. Meeting the growing food demands of the global population – projected…
15 August 2023
Debt Crisis
Debt Crisis Some developing countries are facing the challenge Waqar-ul-Hassan Among the challenges facing developing countries, none is arguably more crucial than the significantly deteriorated fiscal situation that threatens to…
26 May 2023
National Security of Pakistan
Internal and External Determinants of National Security of Pakistan A Paradigm Raheem Bakhsh Maitlo (PAS) Nation-states have four determinants of their national security. These determinants illustrate its strength and weakness.…
22 May 2023
Speed Reading Secrets
Speed Reading Secrets Learn faster – and better – with these easy tips Kasim Lodhi 30-Degree Angle Hold your book, or whatever you're reading, at a 30-degree angle to your…
22 May 2023
Hamza Yousaf
Hamza Yousaf From Punjab to Bute House Saif ul Maluk The United Kingdom, a country that ruled the Indian Subcontinent for nearly a century, is now amidst a reality where…
17 May 2023
Amjad Islam Amjad
A requiem for Amjad Islam Amjad The Poet of Romance Adeel Niaz “No man is indispensable but some are irreplaceable.” Ah, Amjad Islam Amjad, whom I fondly called Amjad bhai,…
6 April 2023
Keeping Children’s Education Alive
Keeping Children's Education Alive Kamran Akhtar Siddiqui The recent floods have greatly damaged the already feeble education system of Pakistan. According to a Unicef report, more than 27,000 schools have…
6 April 2023
The Feynman Technique
Level up your learning with The Feynman Technique Kasim Lodhi “If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.” Whether or not Einstein himself actually said this,…
6 April 2023
Regenesis
George Monbiot Regenesis Osama Rizvi "Regenesis: Feeding the World without Devouring the Planet" by George Monbiot is a thought-provoking and eye-opening work that challenges our current understanding of food production…
5 April 2023
SABZ KITAB
SABZ KITAB Teaching our schoolchildren about climate change Uzair Butt There is no denying that the most existential threat to the people in Pakistan is climate change. Although various initiatives…
4 April 2023
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf A look at the life of former general and the President of Pakistan Dr. Hassaan Bin Zubair Born to a career diplomat Syed Musharraf, Pervez Musharraf opened his…
3 April 2023
Brain of the Year Sania Alam
Brain of the Year Sania Alam Nadia Karamat Yet again, a Pakistani girl has made the nation truly proud of its daughters by achieving a remarkable feat. This time, it…
1 April 2023
ChatGPT
ChatGPT The future is already here Usman Ahmad Many of us are familiar with the concept of a “chatbot” which is a computer program that simulates human conversation either by…
30 March 2023
EMOJI
EMOJI How the millennia-long reign of words was toppled Usman Ahmad A computer scientist used the very first emoticon by putting a colon, minus and bracket together to imply that…
24 March 2023
23 Lessons for 2023
23 Lessons for 2023 Things you should stop doing to yourself 1. Spending time with wrong people Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness…
24 March 2023
Ayla Majid
Ayla Majid ACCA's first woman vice president from South Asia If Zara Naeem Dar made the country proud in 2021 by achieving the highest score globally in Financial Reporting for…
24 March 2023
Global Food System is Very Fragile
Global Food System is Very Fragile Osama Rizvi The word 'fragile' often appears with a warning: “handle with care”. Given the fragility of our global food system, this should be…
24 March 2023
The Sustainability of Pakistan’s External Public Debt
The Sustainability of Pakistan’s External Public Debt Sarmad Jabbar At the end of the first quarter of the financial year 2023, i.e. on 30th September 2022, the total public debt…
22 March 2023
European Hydrogen Bank
European Hydrogen Bank On Sept. 14, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in her annual State of the Union speech, announced the intention of creating a new…
22 October 2022