2016

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

Delegation means entrusting one’s authority to another, usually a subordinate, for facilitating the work of the organization. The person to whom authority is delegated is usually an immediate subordinate and is answerable for the use of the delegated powers to the delegator. It’s a kind of temporary transfer of general routine work for enabling the higher authority to attend to …

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The Return of Democracy to Myanmar Daunting Challenges await the new government

The Return of Democracy to MYANMAR

“Our new government will implement national reconciliation, peace in the country, emergence of a constitution that will pave the way to a democratic union, and enhance the living standard of the people.” (Htin Kyaw, President of Myanmar) On March 30, Myanmar (previously Burma) elected Htin Kyaw, 69-year-old childhood friend and senior aide of the democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, …

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Understanding FATA | Past, Present and Future

A region of unique strategic importance in terms of its impact on the security and stability of the region, Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) serves as a bridge between Pakistan and Afghanistan. This mountainous region has been considered the epicentre of international terrorism and the international community seems extremely concerned about how to deal with the situation here. Although …

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70 Years of the United Nations | Successes, Failures and Way Forward

Outline INTRODUCTION UN in Historical Context – Mankind’s Last Best Hope UN in Hypothetical Framework: A Saga of Not Impeccable in Practice but Still Operational in Law SUCCESSES Avoiding another large-scale war Hegemony of powerful nations so far challenged Widening international law Awareness by media and civil society regarding organization Commendable efforts for humanitarian assistance and development FAILURES Failed to …

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BACKWARDNESS OF WOMEN leads to BACKWARDNESS OF THE NATION

1. Introduction 2. Different Faces of Women’s Backwardness ·    Illiteracy ·    Economic deprivation ·    Malnutrition ·    Limited role in decision-making ·    Sexual harassment ·    Domestic violence ·    Early or childhood marriages ·    Excessive pregnancies 3.Does backwardness of women lead to backwardness of the nation? Yes, it’s true! It’s backwardness of women that: ·    results in the formation of a morally …

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New Momentum in Russia-China Partnership

Over the past decade, Russia and China have come into closer alignment and their bilateral collaboration has grown. At the same time, both Beijing and Moscow have taken steps to alter the status quo in their respective peripheries. Warmer Sino-Russian relations elicit the question whether the closer alignment of these two neighbours is somehow changing international politics to the disadvantage …

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The Importance of National Census | Why Head Count is Direly Needed in Pakistan?

The Council of Common Interests (CCI) recently decided to put off national census for an indefinite period while decided to work out modalities and availability of servicemen for the nose count. It is important to note here that census is a periodic activity and it must be conducted regularly, and should never be missed out on. Conducted at regular intervals, …

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A Critique of Trade Policy 2015-18

Industrial growth, which invariably contributes substantially to the GDP and consequently economic development of a country, depends on continuous expansion in the domestic and international markets for the goods and services produced in a particular country. In the modern world of economic interdependence and free market economies, countries lay more emphasis on enhancement of their exports to propel the process …

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Women in Pakistan’s Labour Force

In November 2015, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released its “Labour Force Survey 2014-15” which revealed that during the survey period, some positive as well as negative developments were  observed in Pakistan’s labour market. However, the most notable positive development is that there has been an increasing trend of women’s participation in country’s labour force. Although it is still one …

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