June 2017

Jahangirs World Times Magazine
(June 2017)

World in Focus (April-May 2017)

World in Focus (April-May 2017)

NATIONAL Apr 17: Ehsanullah Ehsan, one of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar top leaders and former Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan spokesman, surrendered himself to the security forces. Apr 17: The KP government signed 11 MoUs for five projects costing up to Rs. 60 billion with Chinese companies for development projects in the province under the CPEC. Apr 17: In a first high-level visit by officials from …

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The Mysterious Mr Jadhav

The Mysterious Mr Jadhav

I am not sure who Kulbhushan Jadhav is, or how he came to be in Pakistan, but my curiosity has been aroused and I’ve tried to read as widely as I can to find the answers. Alas, all I’ve ended up with is questions. The more I learn, the more they multiply. First, why does Jadhav have two passports, one …

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Technology & Education of the Future

Technology and Education of the Future

As we embark on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it’s clear that technology will play a central role in nearly all aspects of our lives. A World Economic Forum research estimates that 65% of children entering primary school will find themselves in occupations that today do not exist and that by 2020, there will be 1.5 million new digitised jobs across …

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International Widows Day

International Widows Day

“With degrading, harsh treatment, everyone seems bent on killing a widow insomuch that the tormenting thoughts come to her mind as if she herself had killed her husband.” These were the feelings of ‘S’, a highly qualified woman currently serving on an important post in a government department. She is a widow with a 10-year-old daughter. She says, “A widow, …

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Promoting Social Sciences

Promoting Social Sciences

“Man, the molecule of society, is the subject of social science.” — Henry Charles Carey Children of royalty in ancient Greece were taught history, philosophy, logic, rhetoric and war science while the children of gladiators were trained to become good slaves. This educational practice and philosophy was aimed at preparing good warriors and politicians from the royal breed and raising …

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Angles & Triangles

Angles & Triangles

Angle An angle is a combination of “two rays” (half lines) with a common end point. a. Common end point = vertex b. Rays as the sides = legs or arms of the angle. Acute angle Less than 90o a. An angle whose measure is less than 90o is called an acute angle. b. Acute angles are the smallest being …

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Russia’s New Great Game, in Afghanistan

Russia's New Great Game, in Afghanistan

Russia’s recent diplomatic overtures toward Afghan peace and its secret rapprochement with the Taliban show that the country wants to play a new “great game” in Afghanistan. In this regard, President Vladimir Putin seems to have capitalised on the election of Donald Trump as the US president to steadily outsmart Uncle Sam in . Under President Xi Jinping, China is …

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