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Among other characteristics of state besides territory and population is government. The supreme power of the state is exercised by some political machinery through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and enforced and this is what we call the government. The organization of the state in terms of functionality is divided into three branches: the legislative, executive …

Despite pledges, apprehensions, acknowledgements and strong commitments, Pakistan and Afghanistan still do not have a simpatico relationship. However, Afghan president Dr Ashraf Ghani’s visit to Pakistan on December 9 to participate in the fifth ‘Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process’ Conference is being seen as a ray of hope for cordial Pak-Afghan relations. Both the neighbouring states have not yet been able …

Aside from history of how it was structured in Greece and how it spread to other countries, democracy is an outcome of deep social, economic, theoretical and cultural revolutions in recent centuries in Europe. This article discusses how culture of democracy can be shaped and how source of legitimacy can affect democratic ideas. The piece also suggests some points aimed …

Antagonism in international politics, more often than not, has potential to lead the things towards positive development. Recent Russian intervention in Syria is a prime example in this regard. Unfortunately, unipolarity has worsened the state of affairs in a vile and offensive manner. Along with scientific developments, technological advancements, economic growth and educational betterment, the menace of terrorism and extremism …

The formation of the United Nations in 1945 is no swindle to the post-colonial world.  The UN and its forerunner the League of Nations set out in similar circumstances, yet the UN has been more subjected to unrelenting criticism. Sidesplitting is the thought that the UN, which started as an association of “all peace-loving countries,” and aimed to create a …

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Islam accentuates acquiring knowledge and declares education as imperative for the triumph of Muslims in this world as well as in the Hereafter. The importance Islam accords to education can be judged from the fact that the very first word that was revealed on the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was “IQRA” which means “Read”. The first five verses of the divine …

Around the world and over the decades, when we generalize the concept of successful communicative individuals, and rapidly-developing nations, the sole idea which is predominantly proclaimed as its cornerstone is that of education. In Pakistan education suffers from a dilemma which is extravagantly convoluted but yet to be solved. The predicaments that the education system in Pakistan faces hinder our …

SYNOPSIS Introduction What is a disaster? Different types of disasters A glimpse over the major disasters in Pakistan What is disaster management? Process of disaster management Mitigation Preparedness Response Recovery and rehabilitation Reconstruction Legislative structure for disaster management in Pakistan Institutional structure for disaster management in Pakistan Contribution of disaster management institutions of Pakistan Recommendations for further improvement Conclusion Introduction …

“The war we are fighting today against terrorism is a multifaceted fight. We have to use every tool in our toolkit to wage this war — diplomacy, finance, intelligence, law enforcement, and of course, military power — and we are developing new tools as we go along.” Richard Armitage, 13th United States, Deputy Secretary of State Introduction It is no …