Research Report

Scientists ran new simulations in which the early Earth was rotating on its axis in just a few hours prior to the impact’ compared to the present 24 hours. In such a scenario, the team could get debris material thrown into a Moon-forming disc around the Earth that had the right chemical make-up. In other words, it was substantial Earth …

It is an internationally recognised fact that the presence of female staff in the police and the reporting of the incidents of rape are closely interlinked. In Pakistan, female staff makes up only less than one per cent of the total police force in the country. The heart-rending incident that took place in Swat on October 9, 2012, gave a …

Corruption is regarded as an evil in the developed countries, but quite ironically, certain business firms in the developed countries themselves indulge in corruption in their international business transactions. Corruption is a universal curse, found almost everywhere in the world, in the rich as well as poor countries, with the only difference of intensity. Terms like shares, kickbacks and per …

With reference to the target of poverty alleviation set in the MDGs, Pakistan’s performance is disappointing when viewed in the perspective of National Poverty Line, but it is an outstanding performance when seen in the context of International Poverty Line. Poverty may be economic or in the form of the non-fulfilment of basic human rights. But in both cases, it …

Lack of proper educational facilities in our schools is one of the most important reasons for the educational backwardness in Pakistan. Pakistan has the world’s second highest number of non-school-going children. There has been 254 per cent increase in the country’s literacy rate since its independence, but still, 51 million adults living here do not know how to read and …

Youth, the valuable asset of the country, is deprived of the privilege of education, training and employment when they are expected to lead the nation to prosperity. The young population of Pakistan is one of its most valuable assets. Youngsters play a key role in the development of a country, and their large proportion in a country’s population can ensure …

World Population Day is observed each year on July 11, to speed up the efforts aimed at reducing the ever-increasing human pressure on natural resources and minimizing the widening gap in the global standards of human development. There is a huge difference in the standard of human development between the developing and developed countries of the world. As a result, …

The growing population of man on earth and unending human needs have adversely affected environmental balance, as a result of which, we are faced with serious environmental problems and challenges. Our life style, food production, social and economic activities are also being greatly affected by environmental changes. Effective voices are, therefore, being raised all over the world to make human …

Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Rana Mashhood has said the youth is a potential change agent for the development of nation and the need is to channelise the energies of youth comprising 63 per cent of country’s population. Mr Mashhood was speaking at an MoU signing ceremony between Lahore College for Women University’s mass communication department and Plan International, Pakistan, on …

If we are desirous of having an honourable place for ourselves in the rapidly developing world, we will have to consolidate the strength of our PhDs from the numerical, qualitative and creative points of view ‘Education for all’ is the promise made by the global manifesto of human rights; and it is the responsibility of every government to provide all …