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CRIMINOLOGY  The discipline of criminology has established itself in the developed world, and is now emerging as a field of immense interest in the developing and transitional nations. We are now seeing not only academic institutions and justice agencies, but also many professional societies of criminology engaging in the promotion of criminological knowledge and research around the globe. Pakistan, though …

10 Solutions for CLIMATE CHANGE  It has become increasingly clear that climate change is not only real but beginning to bite. Now that much of the population is finally feeling the urgency, and that the Covid-19 lockdown has put much of our frenetic commerce on hold, we have space for thinking and discussing ways and means to combat climate change …

An Investment that Bears Fruit for Centuries  Olive tree has unique importance from botanical, economic, medical and religious viewpoints. From botanical perspective, it can be successfully cultivated in mountainous, rainfed and irrigable areas. From economic aspect, it is a source of hefty incomes as precious olive oil is extracted from its fruit. Medically, it has many such properties that make …

Quaid’s Sublime Vision for Pakistan  “We are a nation with our own distinctive culture and civilization, language and literature, art and architecture, names and nomenclature, sense of values and proportion, legal laws and moral code, customs and calendar, history and tradition, aptitudes and ambitions; in short, we have our distinctive outlook on life and of life. By all canons of …

PROFITS OF JURISPRUDENCE. Jurisprudence is a double-edged sword. It is difficult for the tongue and mind. Younger lot is troubled pronouncing it and older ones are burdened grasping it. Even experts are at pains to simplify it. When an authority on the subject like Michael Freeman is asked what it encompasses, he painfully admits of the old adage that there …

Power Politics in Indian Ocean. Global politics will always retain its relevance and global powers are always in search for a platform to vie. Indian Ocean has become such a platform for the global leadership. Global shift from geo-politics to geo-economics and use of sea lanes for global trade and energy transportation have rendered the importance of ports and seas …

Islamic Concept of War and ISLAMOPHOBIA Islam being a religion of peace provides a complete code of life, covering both individual and collective aspects of human life under the sovereignty of Allah Almighty; the most Compassionate. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) was also sent as a mercy for all the creatures (Surah al-Anbia:107). Then, how can it be possible that …

Foreign Policy Foreign policies are, in most cases, designed through coalitions of domestic and international actors and groups. When analyzing the head of government, or in other words, the executor of foreign policies, many motivating factors can be identified to explain the rationale behind decisions taken. Some factors of influence include the leader’s own personality and cognition, degree of rationality, …

Revitalizing the Agriculture Sector of Pakistan Despite being neglected over the decades, the agriculture sector remains the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. It is still the largest sector of the economy of Pakistan in terms of labour participation, and as such livelihood of the majority of the population directly or indirectly depends on it. This sector employs approximately 40% of the …

Incorporating 21st -Century Skills in Education The Next big Thing for Pakistan  At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has rattled every country with its long-lasting, deleterious impact, it is obvious that our rapidly-changing world is faced with increasingly complex global challenges. Climate change, migrant crisis and epidemics and pandemics are some daunting challenges that require creative collaboration across borders. …