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My CSS Experience

I had wanted to appear in CSS since the time I graduated. However because of admission in University for my Master degree in Economics and later on being busy with doing a 9-5 job i had no chance to sit in this rigorous test of knowledge, skills and patience for so long. I applied for it in 2013 and was all set to come to Peshawar from my home town of Chitral when on the very morning when i was travelling, the Lawari road was closed because of heavy snowfall. This hinderance has dashed the hopes of hundreds of aspirants like me who have missed their tests, interviews and jobs because of this unavoidable blockade of the district during winters. For me  I put it to my fate, this being the second time as earlier i had missed a lectureship interview in Mardan's Abdul Wali Khan university.  Fate aside, for those who are not familiar with CSS i would like to add a few line. CSS stands for Competitive examinations of federal govern...

Pressing Economic Problems of Pakistan

While going through the current turmoil of governance and law and order, Pakistan economic problems are yet to see an end. The new government successfuly negotiated an IMF deal but it too came at a cost, yesterday there was an increase of around 5% on Month to Month basis, which on yearly basis is more than 60% of increase) in oil prices. However the real price hike bomb was this time dropped in the form of increase in Electricity Tarrif which went up from 40% to 80% depeding upon the consumption of an household. Being the main inputs of virtaully every produced goods and as well as services, this increase will have its repercussion to come in the coming days. Inflation specially the food prices are going to go up which coupled with the losing value of PKR are going to contribute to the poor masses of the pure land. SBP governor recently told senate committee that capital flight amounting to 25 million USD is taking place in Pakistan on daily basis which is putting the already fragi...