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The State of Young Lives Makhtoom Ahmed In the history of childhood discourse, United Nations Convention on the Right of Children (UNCRC), 1989, is regarded as a momentous declaration. It became the landmark of children’s rights in which international agencies, academics, policymakers and practitioners focused their attention on the pressing issues of children and improvement of their quality of life …

Loya Jirga, Intra-Afghan Dialogue and the Challenges Ahead Opportunity does not waste time with those who are unprepared Mairaj ul Hamid Nasri “Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.” —Napoleon Hill The Loya Jirga, or ‘grand council’, is traditionally the supreme body in Afghanistan. It consists of Afghan dignitaries, including tribal elders, religious figures, and …

EXTERMINATE EINSTEIN’S MONSTERS Modern world needs total elimination of nuclear weapons! Hassaan Bin Zubair The alternative of multilateral nuclear disarmament and elimination is an idea as old as the bomb itself, but it has rarely been espoused seriously by the great powers and then mainly as a rhetorical tool to encourage political support for related but less ambitious initiatives. Recent …

Domestic Violence in the 21st century Forms, Causes, Effects and Remedies Afaque Ahmed Introduction Domestic violence with its different forms has been a sort of ritual across the world. Throughout history, woman was seen as inferior to man. She was domesticated, objectified and kept only for man’s sexual pleasure and bringing up babies. The purpose of her existence through systemic …

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FOREST SERVICES Forest department in Pakistan needs structural reforms Zain Raza Baloch Forests are important because they create oxygen and are home to many animals, birds and other countless species. They also preserve the biodiversity. They provide ecosystem services that are critical to human welfare such as absorbing harmful greenhouse gases, providing clean drinking water, protecting …

PMS Papers 2020: Pakistan Studies

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HUMAN NATURE-CUM-CONSTITUTION Mawra Raja This write-up argues that there are two misconceptions about constitutions. Firstly, that they are rules governing state organs either through text or system. Secondly, that if the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, is replaced with Western ideals/ provisions, only then can real change come about in our system. The fact of the matter is that constitutions are …

10 things to know about Hong Kong National Security Law Zafrullah Saroya On June 30, China’s sweeping new national security law for Hong Kong took effect in the global financial hub. It is expected to mark the biggest change in the freewheeling former British colony since it returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Early assessments of the law, whose content …

A Primer on China’s String of Pearls Strategy How Pakistan is important to counter the Indian threat   China is increasing its presence in the Indian Ocean region over the past few years through its Strings of Pearls strategy. The strategy is driven by China’s need to secure foreign oil and trade routes critical to its development. This has meant …