March 2013

The Holy Quran and the Sunnah (tradition) are the primary sources of Shariah (Islamic law) whereas Ijmaa (consensus of opinion) and Qiyaas (analogical deduction) are the secondary sources of Shariah because they depend on the two primary sources and have no authority if repugnant to the Quran and the Sunnah. Ijtihaad (free explanation within the originally established rules of legal …

Modern-Day Communication Via Social Network Ends True, Sincere Relationship 1.   INTRODUCTION 2.  SOCIAL NETWORKING REDEFINING INTER – PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS 3. WAYS IN WHICH SOCIAL NET- WORKING HAS PUT AN END TO TRUE AND      SINCERE RELATIONSHIP Creating trust deficit Vulnerability to infatuation Dependence on impersonal forms of communication Sabotaging personal communication through dreadfully-little conversation Sensationalism and …

Nobody can deny this reality; otherwise there would not have been two states carved out of India in 1947. A deep study of the history of this land proves that the differences between Hindus and Muslims were not confined to the struggle for political supremacy, but were also manifested in the clash of two social orders. Justice Markandey Katju, a …

South Asia offers a poignant case study on gender-related issues. The region ranks among the least developed on human development index and hence a number of challenges are posed to its people, particularly women. Every society regards women in its own way, yet the status of women across the globe has long been a matter of discussion in every section …

Women of every generation, race, nationality and ability are poised in potential, waiting for an inner cue to begin a peaceful revolution to answer the impelling call of evolution. For millennia, women have left indelible marks on the world, at times changing the course of history and influencing some of the really significant spheres of life. Only in the past …

The case presents a rare opportunity to examine the economic implications of a legal matter. The Reko Diq case has been decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The final outcome has been penned in a short order by the honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan. The order holds that the basic contract on Reko Diq that took place in 1993 …

Geographical Features Punjab is the second largest province of Pakistan in terms of area. Its total area is 208,064 sq. km with a population density of approximately 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi). Borders    Bordering territory Northeast    Kashmir (Azad Kashmir and Indian-occupied Kashmir) East    Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan South    Sindh Southwest    Balochistan West    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa North    Islamabad Capital Territory Bahawalpur that …

An analysis of Pakistan’s internal and external problems is in order here. At the risk of sounding repetitive, it may be said that Pakistan is literally passing through the most critical phase of its existence. Pakistan continues to lurch from one crisis to the other. Each day, the Sun dawns with graver news for the people of Pakistan. It appears …

How well have we fared with Pakistan in the last 66 years? Our performance during this period has been just dismal. We have forgotten that independence was just the first step; we need to transform Pakistan into a model Muslim state. Every year, March 23 reminds us of the historic convention of the All-India Muslim League held at Minto Park, …

Foreign Direct Investment stood at US$812.6 million in fiscal 2011-2012, down by a mammoth 50 per cent compared to a year ago. The FDI was US$1.635 billion in financial year 2010-2011. On paper it is worse than previous years. In reality, it is the worst. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan has been in a dwindling course for the last …