WHAT IS SCIENCE AND HUMAN HAPPINESS

Modern age is the age of science, and much of human happiness depends on the way in which man makes use of the vast power that science has placed in his hands. In fact it is impossible to imagine how the modern man can survive in the absence of the various discoveries and inventions which … Read more

WHAT IS SCIENCE AND RELIGION

Science in its earliest form was an attempt by man to understand nature and to more systematically exploit its bounties to satisfy a scientist to the extent that he could distinguish plants and animals that instinctive need for food, shelter and protection. This prehistoric man was were useful from those which were deleterious. He learnt … Read more

ADVERTISEMENT IN MODERN SOCIETY

The above definition excludes such activities as exhibiting at trade shows, use of premiums, samples, and free goods, and miscellaneous activities, and regards these activities as constituting sales promotional effort rather than advertising proper. Sales promotion commonly includes such functions as the preparation of direct mail pieces for distributors and dealers. point of purchase display … Read more

MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND EMPLOYMENT

Today’s feats of science and technology are the result of continuous and calculated efforts. The impact in all walks of life is too apparent to be ignored. The dreams of yesterday have become the realities of today. Modern technology is fast becoming an indispensable part of all.                  … Read more

THE STATE OF PAKISTAN ECONOMY

After 47 years of independence, Pakistan is yet to stabilize its economy. We have achieved what any nation in the surface of this earth would hate to acquire, an unemployment rate of 6.38 percent, an inflation rate of 11.35 percent, a literacy rate of 35 to 36 percent only, a budget deficit of 45.5 billion … Read more

WHAT IS ENERGY CRISIS

For many people, aware of the man’s growing dependence on fuel as a source of energy, had to change their view points in 1973. When OPEC (Oil and Petroleum Exporting Countries) halted their supply of oil, though commonly it is known as “Oil shock”, but it helped coining a new phrase called “Energy Crisis”. It … Read more

THE ROAD TO THIRD WORLD PROSPERITY

Third World is a name sometimes given to economically developing countries, particularly those in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The term Third World is also used for politically neutral countries. Such countries are also called neutral nations or nonaligned nations because they do not regularly support either the First World or the Second World. The … Read more

WHAT IS COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS

COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS An association of independent countries and their dependencies, linked by a common acknowledgement of the British monarch as head of                                                              Commonwealth. The … Read more

PRIVATIZATION AND THE ETHICS OF ISLAM

Current privatization efforts dwarf all which have gone before. In general, the “less developed” nations, including peoples of the Muslim faith, seem to have attracted the advocates of privatization. Disturbing results are obtained when the substance and process of privatization are juxtaposed to the teaching of Islam. In certain cases, privatization may result in the … Read more

IS THE WORLD READY FOR FREE TRADE?

How to move forward on liberalizing global trade? By incremental steps of an already agreed-upon agenda or by one great leap to free trade in a grand new negotiation? This question arises as trade ministers from the World Trade Organization’s 120 member countries prepare to meet in Singapore in December 1997 to chart the course … Read more