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Contents Volume V Issue II (Spring-2020)

Covid-19: Studying Policy Gap in Relation to Role of Primary Health Care in Pakistan
Abstract:	The novel COVID-19 pandemic is yet to unfold its impact and long-run consequences. Both developed and developing nations are trying their level best to cope and address the current situation in their respective affected regions with the help of the international guidelines and through their own experiences. The policies play an effective and efficient role in understanding different dimensions ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Shaheer Ellahi Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Abid Ghafoor Chaudhry Chairman, Department of Anthropology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan 3-Mahwish Zeeshan Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Primary Health Care, Quarantine, Health Care Resources, Economic Burden
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).01	Details Download
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Page Nos:	1-9
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Evaluative Study of Plagiarism in Post Graduate Research in Punjab, Pakistan
Abstract:	The purpose of the present study is to highlight the seriousness and explore the level of awareness of postgraduate students regarding plagiarism, HEC plagiarism policy and practice. The research design used in the study was convergent mixed method. The population of the study was comprised of all the postgraduate students and supervisors of the public sector universities of Punjab. The sample ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Moin PhD Scholar, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Arshad Dahar Assistant Professor, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Imran Yousuf Associate Professor, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Awareness, Plagiarism, Post Graduate, Research, Similarity.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).02	Details Download
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Page Nos:	10-21
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The Employee Associations and their Relations with the Overall Management of Universities in Peshawar: Issues and Barriers
Abstract:	Employee associations serve as resources of interested employees in helping the advisory committees and the staff task forces. Besides, they may also help in publicizing information of interest, procedures, and policy to employees and participate actively in the process of academic review. In universities, a significant role is played by employees unions. Unlike Employee unions, the existence o ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Waqar Un Nisa Faizi Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Anila Fatima Shakil Associate Professor, Department of Education, Jinnah University for Women Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 3-Wilayat Bibi Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar.
Keywords:	Employee associations, Organizational management, Barriers.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).03	Details Download
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Page Nos:	22-31
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Exploring Role of CSR in Preventing Bankruptcy: Moderation Effect of Board Independence in Manufacturing Sector of Pakistan and Australia
Abstract:	The purpose of the paper was to investigate the effect of CSR in prevention of bankruptcy while considering role of board independence in manufacturing sector of Pakistan and Australia. For this purpose, data of 50 publicly listed manufacturing companies from Australia and Pakistan was collected for 2005 to 2018 on factors of corporate social responsibility (CSR), bankruptcy and board independe ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Mariam Javed PhD Scholar, Department of management Sciences, International University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Zulfiqar Ali Shah Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences, International University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Abdul Rahman Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Quaid-e- Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	CSR, Bankruptcy, Board Independence
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).04	Details Download
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Page Nos:	32-44
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Investment of Pension Funds in Different Streams: Evidence from Low vs. High Growth Oriented OECD Countries
Abstract:	Pension funds pools’ investments have an impact on its growth. These investments can be either in equity stock, bonds, deposits, or in other miscellaneous assets that can generate different results with the involvement of some endogenous factors such as rate of return, inflation etc. To bring out the core investment factors determining pension fund growth, a stepwise regression technique was ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Arslan Qayyum Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Institute of Business Management (IOBM), Karachi, Pakistan. 2-Aniqa Arslan Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Karachi, Pakistan. 3-Kanwal Iqbal Khan Assistant Professor, Institute of Business & Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Pension Funds Growth, Investment in Equity, Deposits, Investment on Bonds, Rate of Return, Inflation.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).05	Details Download
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Page Nos:	45-60
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A Dynamic Resourced Based View on Firm’s Life Cycle Stages and Capital Structure Theories: A Comparative Analysis of Developed and Emerging Asian Markets
Abstract:	‘Dynamic resource-based view’ is the major inspiration for this study, which signifies the changes in paths & patterns of the evolution in organizational capabilities during its LCS. Using the Dickinson’s (2011) firm’s LCS, the study determined diverse behavior of traditionally established explanatory variables across stages. For the purpose of analysis GMM model has been used, the stud ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Misbah Wadood PhD Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan 2-Hashim Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Management Science, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Hassan Wadood Lecturer, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah KSA.
Keywords:	Firm Life Cycle Stages (FLCS), Cost of Equity Capital (COE), Market-to-Book Value, Asian Markets
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).06	Details Download
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Page Nos:	61-69
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Development and Validation of Tool for Assessment of Prospective Teachers Professional Dispositions of Instructional Planning and Strategies (DIPS).
Abstract:	The present study aimed to develop and validate an instrument by employing quantitative measures for the assessment of prospective teachers’ professional ‘Dispositions of Instructional Planning and Strategies’ (DIPS) in line with National Professional Standard for Teachers in Pakistan (NPST) developed by Ministry of Education (MoE) as policy guideline in the context of Pakistan. The instrume ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Huma Lodhi Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Ghazal Khalid Siddiqui Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords:	Dispositions, Instructional Planning and Strategies, Perceptions, Values, Commitment
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).07	Details Download
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Page Nos:	70-81
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Media and Crime: Influence of Food Crime Investigations on Consumer Perception
Abstract:	The current study is an examination of increasing coverage of food crimes on media and its influence on the public. There are number of broadcasts, commentaries, articles and investigations that have surfaced on public platforms regarding the heinous individual and organized food crimes in Pakistan, literature about the food safety standards in Pakistan has also confirmed that the increasing sa ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Noshina Saleem Director, Institute of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Anam Muzamill PhD Scholar, Institute of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Media and Crime, Public Perception, Food Safety, Public Health, Consumer Awareness
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).08	Details Download
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Page Nos:	82-93
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Ambidexterity as a New Research Paradigm: Examining the Mediating Role of Employees Goal Orientation, Exploitation and Exploration
Abstract:	The aim of this study was to empirically validate the impact of ability-enhancing HR bundles on organizational ambidexterity through mediation of employees cognitive factors and employees exploration and exploitation. The multi-level data was collected from 600 employees of the software companies and analyzed through MEDTHREE analysis and SEM using AMOS software. Data was collected in two-time ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Gul Bahar PhD Scholar, Department of Management Sciences, SZABIST Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Shazia Akhtar Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences, SZABIST Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Ability-Enhancing HR Bundles, Employees Learning Orientation, Employees Learning Orientation and Organizational Ambidexterity
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).09	Details Download
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Page Nos:	94-105
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Exploring the Policies for Coverage of Minorities Issues in Pakistani Electronic Media
Abstract:	Issues faced by the Christians of Punjab on various occasions have been reported by the media; however, they have been on the rise in recent years. Media organizations aim to provide coverage and address minorities issues, and also follow policies and procedures for better interest of all involved. This research paper attempts to look into the policies of electronic media organizations as well ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Rachel Aruna Joshua PhD Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Anjum Zia Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Christians, Electronic Media, Media Coverage, Media Policy, Media Regulation, Pakistan, Religious Minorities.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).10	Details Download
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Page Nos:	106-114
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Analyses of Life Skills Development Practices in Secondary Schools of Islamabad
Abstract:	The study was designed to make analysis for developing Life Skills practices in the secondary schools of Islamabad. It was descriptive survey study. All 1039 SSTs, all 146 principals of public secondary schools working under FDE at Islamabad were population of the study. Five hundred and seventy (570) SSTs; one hundred and forty (140) principals were selected by using stratified random sampling ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Robina Rahat PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan. 2-Ziarab Mahmood Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan. 3-Nazir Haider Shah Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Life skills, Education, Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).11	Details Download
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Page Nos:	115-125
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Expectations of Research Students About Online Supervision of Thesis Supervisors: A Case of Virtual University of Pakistan
Abstract:	The study aims to explore postgraduate research students expectations from their thesis supervisors in online postgraduate programs. Particularly it aimed to study their perceptions of the role of thesis supervisor in their postgraduate research work. The study followed survey research design. The population comprised 1118 Postgraduate (MS) students enrolled in nine programs at post-graduation ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Sadaf Jabeen Assistant Professor, Department of Research and Evaluation, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Aroona Hashmi Assistant professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Mubashira Khalid Assistant professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Expectations, Online Supervision, Postgraduate Research
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).12	Details Download
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Page Nos:	126-136
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Effect of Employee Creativity on Project Performance with the Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing and Moderating Role of Openness to Experience
Abstract:	Since almost last two decades employees creativity has been discussed immensely by the researchers. This study majorly focuses on the effect of employee creativity in project performance in project-based organizations of Pakistan. We have discussed that the relationship between, employees creativity and project performance depend on the knowledge sharing whereas, openness to experience moderat ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Hina Ahmed MS Scholar, Capital University of Science and Technology Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Cynthia Sigamony MS Scholar, Capital University of Science and Technology Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Employee Creativity, Knowledge Sharing, Openness to Experience, Project Performance.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).13	Details Download
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Page Nos:	137-148
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An Exploratory Study to Measure the Environmental Literacy Level of Teachers Teaching at Secondary Schools in Punjab, Pakistan
Abstract:	This study measured the environmental literacy (EL) level that the secondary school teachers in Punjab (Pakistan) possessed and found mean scores of various groups of teachers, demographically categorized, significantly different when assessed on scales of environmental literacy. Data collection was done by adapting a valid tool titled as Middle School Environmental Literacy Instrument and adm ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Saira Taj Assistant Professor, Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Tahira Kalsoom Assistant Professor, Research and Evaluation Department, Lahore College for Women University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Moafia Nader Assistant Professor, Department of Professional Studies, Lahore College for Women University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Environmental, Education, Literacy, Secondary, School, Teachers.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).14	Details Download
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Page Nos:	149-156
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Portrayal of CPEC in Leading Pakistani Urdu Newspapers
Abstract:	The research study was conducted to find out the emergence of CPEC in Daily Urdu Express newspaper and Daily Urdu Jang newspaper, factors of overall positive and negative emergence of CPEC. Quantitative method was used, and the content analysis was applied to the sample of two leading dailies Urdu newspapers of Pakistan; Express and Jang. Sample of entire year of 2016 was taken for this account ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Farrukh Nazir PhD Scholar, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Arshad Ali Assistant Professor, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Farooq PhD Scholar, Center for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	CPEC, Daily Urdu Express, Daily Urdu Jang, Newspaper, Portrayal
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).15	Details Download
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Page Nos:	157-173
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Multiculturalism and Integration: Challenges, Strategies and Prospects of Students Integration in Educational Environment and Society
Abstract:	The study presents arguments on multiculturalism and integration and aims to look into the challenges, strategies, and prospects of the students integration in the educational environment and society. Reasonable literature exists on its different aspects and the assumed relationship of multiculturalism and academic integration into the educational environment in different countries. The existin ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Nadia Gilani Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education, University of Okara, Okara, 56300, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Syed Abdul Waheed Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research & Assessment, University of Okara, Okara, 56300, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Bashir Hussain Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Multiculturalism, Student Integration, Institutional Environment, Acculturation, Intercultural strategies, Diversity.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).16	Details Download
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Page Nos:	174-181
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University Teachers Perceptions of Self-Efficacy and Its Relationship with Workplace Stress
Abstract:	The efficacious attitude of a person plays a vital role to develop psychological well-being, interpersonal and self-esteem. An individual with high level of self-efficacy is able to regulate and balance thoughts over actions. The basic purpose of the current study was to find out the relationship between self-efficacy and workplace stress of university teachers. A quantitative co-relational res ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Bushra Naoreen Assistant Professor, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Naeem Mohsin Associate Professor, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Shamaiela Mehboob Ali Farooqi Lecturer, Department of Education, GC University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Environment, Knowledge, Motivation, Management, Teaching beliefs.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).17	Details Download
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Page Nos:	182-189
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Can we boost the Meta-cognitive Awareness of Prospective Teachers through Reflective Journals?
Abstract:	Metacognition and reflective teaching are concepts that complement each other if we refer to a reflective teacher. This study investigates whether metacognitive awareness of prospective teachers can be improved through reflective journals. In present study reflective journals are comprised of practice sheets through which the prospective teachers can practice their metacognitive thoughts consci ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Ghazal Khalid Siddiqui Assistant Professor, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Huma Lodhi Assistant Professor, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Kalsoom Ghazanfar The Superior College, Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords:	Metacognitive Awareness, Reflective Teachers, Reflective Journals, Prospective Teachers, Reflective Teaching
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).18	Details Download
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Page Nos:	190-201
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Analysis of the Impact of Investment in Education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa During 2001-2015
Abstract:	It is a descriptive study that used a mix method of research. The data were collected from primary and secondary sources. The type of sampling technique followed in this study was first to select the clusters and then selecting the specified number of respondents from each selected cluster. First the respondents were categorized as principals and teachers of schools, colleges and Regional Insti ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Saira Begum PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Sarhad University of Science and Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Mohammad Iqbal Director, Department of Education, Sarhad University of Science and Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 3-Niaz Muhammad Aajiz Assistant Professor, Islamia College University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Impact, Investment in Education, Allocation, Expenditure, Priorities.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).19	Details Download
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Page Nos:	202-209
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A Socio-Cognitive Approach to the Discourses of Self-Identity and Public Perception about Transgender in District Mansehra
Abstract:	This study critically examines the discourses about the self-identity formation and public perception about transgender community in District Mansehra, Pakistan. The study is theoretically guided by socio-cognitive approach of discourse analysis. The data was collected in the participant setting through in-depth interviews from the twenty transgender and fifteen respondents from the general pub ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Ghani Rahman Assistant Professor, Department of English, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Khalil ur Rahman Assistant Professor, Sociology Department, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan. 3-Shahabullah Lecturer, Department of English, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Community, Discourses, Language, Perception, Self-identity, Society.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).20	Details Download
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Page Nos:	210-220
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Effect of Inductive Grammar Instruction on The Achievement of Elementary School Students
Abstract:	Key objectives of the study are to (1) determine the effectiveness of the inductive method in augmenting the students achievement in English grammar and (2) compare the perceptions of students in the experimental group (whom intervention of inductive method was given) and control group (who were taught through traditional, i.e. deductive process) regarding teaching methods used for them. Followin ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Shumaila Shahzad Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Syeda Samina Tahira Assistant Professor, Chairperson, Department of Education, Government College Women University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Shamaiela Mehboob Farooqi Lecturer, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Inductive Method, Deductive Method, Grammar Instruction
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).21	Details Download
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Page Nos:	221-229
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An Investigation of the Contribution of Women to the Socio-Economic Development: A Case Study of District Peshawar
Abstract:	The present study investigates women’s contribution to the socio-economic development of a country via their shares in the family’s total income. District Peshawar was selected as a research area A well-defined questionnaire was randomly distributed among women respondents both working women and housewives (sample size 450 = 300 urban and 150 rural). Two models, working women share in the inco ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Saima Urooge Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Islamia College University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Noor Jehan Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 3-Bibi Aisha Sadiqa Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Socio-Economic Development, Working Women, House Wives
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).22	Details Download
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Page Nos:	230-237
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Empowering Online Methods of Student-Teacher Communication: The Opportunities and Challenges of Web-Based Technologies and Social Media During COVID-19 Lockdown
Abstract:	The use of web-based technologies and social media to enhance student-teacher communication is a growing trend in education in recent times. After the COVID 19 pandemic, the worldwide network has been widely used and the infrastructure for information quickly developed. This study aims to explore the perceptions of teachers and students about the use of web and social media during the COVID-19 pan ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Nasrin Akhter Associate Professor, Department of Science, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Naseer Ud Din Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Imran Assistant Professor, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Key Words: Web-based Technologies, Social Media, Enhancing Communication, Students
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).23	Details Download
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Page Nos:	238-248
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Impact of Multimedia on the Academic Performance of the Students at Secondary School Level
Abstract:	Multimedia equipment is part of ICT facilities. The study aims to find out the impact of multimedia on the academic performance of the students at secondary level of Peshawar District. The main objectives of the study were (i) to find out Impact of multimedia on the academic performance of the students at secondary level. (ii) to assess the application of multimedia during the class and their impa ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Anila Fatima Shakil Associate Professor, Department of Education, Jinnah University for Women Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 2-Waqar Un Nisa Faizi Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Nisar Ul Haq Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit – Baltistan, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Multimedia, Technology, Aademic Performance,
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).24	Details Download
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Page Nos:	249-259
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The Impact of Key Macroeconomic Determinants on Pakistan’s Economy
Abstract:	This paper intended to analyze key Macroeconomic factor’s effect on Pakistan’s economic development. The annual time-series data has been taken from 1980 to 2018 on External Debts, Foreign Direct investment. Consumer Price Index and Term of Trade. Variables stationarity is analyzed by ADF and Ng-Perron tests; afterwards, JJ test and Granger Causality test are used for Long-run (LR) & Short- ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Faaeza Atiq University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 2-Mudassir Uddin Professor, Department of Statistics, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 3-Irfan Hussain Khan Department of Economics, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Johansen’s Co-Integration Method; Granger Causality; External Debt; Economic Growth
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).25	Details Download
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Page Nos:	260-272
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How Does Mentoring and Strategic Leadership Contribute to Gen Y Employees Intention to Stay: A Sequential Mediation Approach
Abstract:	In today vibrant business environment, retaining a talented employee is a big challenge faced by organizations. We explore certain factors that might support organizations to retain their best employees. In the current research, we empirically examine the direct and indirect relationship of mentoring and strategic leadership to stay of Gen Y workers in the pharma industry in Pakistan. Affective ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Sajid Rahman Khattak Assistant Professor, IBMS, University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Zahid Awan Professor, Institute of Business Administration, Gomal University, D.I.K, KP, Pakistan. 3-Hafizullah Associate Professor, Institute of Businesses Studies (IBS), Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Mentoring, Strategic Leadership, Intent to Stay of Gen Y Employees, POS, Affective Commitment
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).26	Details Download
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Page Nos:	273-283
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Perceptions of Educational Environment in Punjab Degree Colleges
Abstract:	The present investigated the level of student support services' current condition of libraries and the level of safety in degree colleges of Punjab by sampling 65 teachers and 120 students. A survey with 15 questions divided into three areas in educational environment and was posed to two cohorts of the above sample. The first are of the survey contained 4 questions on support services, 4 question ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Ghulam Sughra PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan. 2-Ziarab Mahmood Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K. Pakistan. 3-Nazir Haider Shah Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
Keywords:	College Safety, Degree Colleges, Educational Environment, Library Strength, Student Support Services
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).27	Details Download
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Page Nos:	284-292
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Migrating into Poverty and Malady: Psychosocial Challenges Rural Pakistani Women in a Post Migration Scenario
Abstract:	This research explores the psychosocial challenges faced by rural Pakistani women in the wake of their migration to the city. A focus group and ten in-depth interviews were conducted with women from a migrant household. The study revealed that migrant women's frustration of unmet needs, the stress of unfulfilled expectations along with pressing socio-economic circumstances paves the way for a rang ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Riffat Haque Assistant Professor, Department of Peace & Conflict Studies, National Defense University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Maria M. Malik Assistant Professor, Department of Gender and Women Studies, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Rahia Aftab Lecturer, Department of Psychology, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Migration, Poverty, Psychological, Rural Women.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).28	Details Download
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Page Nos:	293-303
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Comparison of Schema Modes in Clinical and Non-Clinical Individuals: A Preliminary Finding
Abstract:	This study compares the schema modes between the clinical and non-clinical individuals. A purposive convenient sampling technique was used for the data collection from one hundred and fifty healthy community volunteers, and sixty diagnosed psychiatric patients. The "Schema Mode Inventory (SMI)" was utilized for the mode assessment and group comparison. A series of independent sample t-test depicte ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Meh Para Siddique PhD Scholar, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid i Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Rubina Hanif Associate Professor, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid i Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Dysfunctional Modes, Healthy Modes, Fischer Transformation, Psychiatric Individuals, Schema Modes.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).29	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).29
Page Nos:	304-311
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Growth and Residential Distribution with Solow, Alonso, and Dixit-Stiglitz Integrated
Abstract:	The purpose of this study is to deal with dynamic interdependence between economic growth, economic structure, and residential distribution. It develops a spatial dynamic economic model on basis of microeconomic foundation. It integrates the economic mechanisms of the Solow one-sector growth model, the Alonso spatial residential model, and the Dixit-Stiglitz equilibrium model with imperfect mar ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Wei- Bin Zhang Professor, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
Keywords:	Urban Dynamics, Alonso Urban Model, Solow Growth Model, Dixit-Stiglitz Model; Imperfect Competition, Capital Accumulation, Residential Distribution, Land Rent
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).30	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).30
Page Nos:	312-326
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Evolution of Dispute Resolution Processes: From Informal to Formal and Back to Informal
Abstract:	This article aims to provide information relating to Alternative Dispute Resolution (Informal Dispute Resolution) which is considered a new technique for the resolution of disputes in western countries. Still, from the study, it has been proven that it is not a new technique, and has been in practice in one form or other in different times and civilizations; it is a conversion to new title and sys ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Abida Hassan PhD Scholar, Department of Law, University of South Asia, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan 2-Dil Muhammad Malik Dean, Department of Law, University of South Asia, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	ADR, Dispute Resolution, Jirga, Panchayat, Torah, Talmud
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).31	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).31
Page Nos:	327-333
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Delhi: A Metaphor of Hope and Despair in Delhi and Twilight in Delhi
Abstract:	This paper is an effort to de-construct the two opposite ideas of hope and despair in Ahmed Ali's Twilight in Delhi and Khushwant Singh's Delhi. The comparative points of view regarding Delhi by Singh and Ali serve to construct the ideological, political and ontological framing of Delhi. The paper explores the significance of Delhi as a symbol of political energy which distributes power or snatche ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Shaista Andleeb Ph. D scholar, Department of English Literature, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Asif Khan Department of English Literature, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Shahzad Ahmad Research scholar, Department of English, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Delhi, Political-energy, Power-resistance, Representation, Subcontinent.
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).32	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).32
Page Nos:	334-340
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Influence of Organizational Politics on University Teachers' Performance
Abstract:	The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship of organizational politics on the performance of teaching faculty of the universities of Pakistan. The nature of the study was descriptive. The public sector universities of Punjab were the population of the study. The researchers randomly selected the four universities, i.e. the University of the Punjab Lahore, Bahaud din Zakria University ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Shehzad Ahmed Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Tahir Khan Farooqi Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Asif Iqbal Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education Lahore, FSD Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Co-Relational, Organizational Politics, Teachers' Performance
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).33	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).33
Page Nos:	341-355
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Epistemological Beliefs and Philosophical Perspective of the Science and Mathematics Teachers about the Nature of Science
Abstract:	The focus of the research was to find science teachers' philosophy about the nature of science NOS in philosophical perspectives serving in the public sector universities of Pakistan. The descriptive research method was used to investigate the difference in perceptions of the science teachers about NOS on the basis of gender and subject. An online questionnaire was utilized in order to gather data ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Farkhunda Rasheed Choudhary Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Hina Noor Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Tariq Javed SST, Federal Government Public School No. 2 (Boys), Tariqabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Epistemological Beliefs, Inquiry, Nature of Science, Philosophical Perspectives, Scientific literacy, Science Teaching
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).34	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).34
Page Nos:	356-369
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Teachers' report on Status of Communication with Hearing Impaired Children in Special Schools of Punjab: An Evaluation of Current Linguistic Competence of HIC
Abstract:	Development of communication skills in children with hearing impairment (HIC) is one of the major goals of rehabilitation for these children. Information about current trends and communication status of HIC is a prerequisite for communication skill-building plan development. For the exploration of the current communication status of HIC studying in public special education institutes of Punjab, a ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Hina Noor Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan 2-Farkhunda Rasheed Choudhary Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Tariq Javed SST, Federal Government Public School No. 2 (Boys), Tariqabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Communication, Children with Hearing Impairment, Special Schools, Punjab, Special Education Teacher
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).35	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).35
Page Nos:	370-381
Volume & Issue:	V-II

The Awakening's Rediscovery: A literary Stimulus for Raising Women's Struggle in Pakistan
Abstract:	The awakening has spoken to women's issues across time in many corners of the world regardless of caste, faith, nationality. Being a semi-autobiographical American-Novel, The Awakening was a catharsis against the late-19th-century Victorian constraints on Southern American women. The text challenged the hold of Victorian shackles on women's social, personal, marital, and sexual rights. Although th ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Imran Ali Assistant Professor, Department of English, Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Uzma Imtiaz Assistant Professor, Department of English, Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Zainab Akram Assistant Professor, Department of English, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan.
Keywords:	The Awakening; feminism; women; late 19th-century; patriarchy; Pakistan; USA
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).36	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).36
Page Nos:	382-393
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Cooperation in Israeli-Saudi Relations: Impact on Iran in the Middle East
Abstract:	The study explores the transformation in great power politics and factors affecting the dynamics of the Middle Eastern political landscape, such as the relationships between ideological arch-rivals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Israel. The closing up of the relationship between KSA and Israel is a historic transformation, holding immense potential embodying change in the strategic la ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Sumeera Imran Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, FCS, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Sarim Akram Bacha Visiting Lecturer, University of Swabi, Swabi, KP, Pakistan. 3-Zafar Khan M.Phil. Scholar, IR, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Keywords:	Arch Rivals, KSA, Political Landscape, Region, Polarisation
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).37	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).37
Page Nos:	394-400
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Analysis of Online Workshop as a Medium of Instruction and Communication: A Case Study of Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad
Abstract:	Education is unavoidable for the survival of humans being. Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad, is one of the institutions which plays an effective role in the cause of education. The objective of the study is to see the perception and level of satisfaction of the students and Resource Persons (RPs) about the online workshop offered by the AIOU for the Spring Semester 2020 (SS-2020). ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Ayaz PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. 2-Rooh Ul Amin Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Communication Studies, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Salman Khan PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Distance Education, Perception, Satisfaction, RPs
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).38	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).38
Page Nos:	401-408
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Effectiveness of Newly Reformed Teacher Education Program of ADE/B. Ed (Hons.): Student-Teachers' Perceptions
Abstract:	In Pakistan, the teacher education program has undergone a number of changes in terms of a new curriculum, quality measures and certification policies. The present study has attempted to assess the effectiveness of the program from student-teachers' perspectives. A closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect data from 200 student-teachers from four public sector universities. An initial desc ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Kamal Ud Din Lecturer, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. 2-Fasiha Altaf Visiting Lecturer, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Almas Shoaib Curriculum Developer, SHF (Super High Frequency), University of Management and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Teacher Education, Student- Teachers,Teacher motivation, Teaching Expectations
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).40	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).40
Page Nos:	417-426
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Urdu, Punjabi & Pothwari: Striking Similarities & Uniqueness of the Three Indo-Aryan Languages
Abstract:	Urdu, Punjabi and Pothwari are the three most widely spoken languages in Pakistan and India. Historical invasions and colonization resulted in the dispersal of the local population, causing numerous dialects of each language. There are different theories and myths about the historical connection of these languages. One such theory says that Pothwari is a variant of the Punjabi language. This mi ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Salma Qayyum Lecturer, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Samina Qayyum Lecturer, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Najma Qayyum Lecturer, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Epenthesis, Metathesis, Deixis, Honorifics, Folk Linguistics
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).41	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).41
Page Nos:	427-438
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Impact of self Esteem in the Context of Higher Education Rawalpindi and Islamabad University Students
Abstract:	Self-esteem describes a person's overall sense of self-worth or personal value. It is often seen as a personality trait, which means that it tends to be stable and enduring. Self-Esteem can involve a variety of beliefs about self, such as the appraisal of one's own appearance, beliefs, emotions and behavior. The target population of this study was the students of universities at Rawalpindi and ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Wajiha Kanwal Chairperson/ HOD/ Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Wah, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Tahir Aziz PhD Scholar, Department of Education, University of Wah, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Usman Saqib PhD Scholar, Department of Education, University of Wah, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Self Esteem Rawalpindi & Islamabad Universities
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).42	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).42
Page Nos:	439-446
Volume & Issue:	V-II

A Postmodernist Critique of Michaelides' The Silent Patient
Abstract:	This critique endeavors to analyze Alex Michaelides' novel The Silent Patient (2019) in the light of Lyotard's theoretical philosophy of postmodernism. Postmodernism is a contemporary movement that poses significant challenges to conventional assumptions of knowledge, rationality, truth, and objectivity. The concept of postmodernity also involves the discussion of a complex set of ideas and the ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Ayesha Ashraf Assistant Professor, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Saba Zaidi Assistant Professor & Dean, Department of English Language and Literature, SBK Women's University Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. 3-Asim Aqeel Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Linguistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords:	Jean Francois Lyotard, Postmodernism, Metanarratives, Mininarratives, Intertextuality, Characterization
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).43	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).43
Page Nos:	447-455
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Pakistan's International Image and Need for Public Diplomacy
Abstract:	Public diplomacy is an attempt made by governments to correspond directly with foreign publics. Each country has its own objectives to fulfil through public diplomacy, including image building and relationship building in the longer run. Nowadays, states frequently utilize Public Diplomacy to pursue their national interests. Pakistan is among the states that suffer from the menace of a negative ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Areeja Syed MPhil Scholar, Department IR, COMSATS Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Shabnam Gul Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Zahid Akbar Ministry of Defence, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Diplomacy, Public Diplomacy, Propaganda, Image Repairing, Cultural Diplomacy
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).44	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).44
Page Nos:	456-467
Volume & Issue:	V-II

A Comparative Analysis of Improvement Framework Implementation at Multinational and Local Food Manufacturers in Pakistan
Abstract:	Multinational and local food manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing industries around the global food markets. The current study aimed to explore the improvement framework of both multinational and national food manufacturing companies of Pakistan. This present qualitative study employed a phenomenological research design to explore the phenomena in-depth. The interview protocol was develo ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Tamour Abid Chaudhry MS Scholar, Institute of Quality and Technology Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Shafiq Professor, Institute of Quality and Technology Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Multinational, Local Food, Manufacturers
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).45	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).45
Page Nos:	468-480
Volume & Issue:	V-II

Forensic Chromatography of Documentary Evidence and its Role in Solving Dark Cases to Provide Justice
Abstract:	The aim of writing article in hand is to critically determine whether in our legal system any attention is paid towards recovering, preserving, collecting, and covering the documentary and digital evidence and using modern techniques to analyze it sufficient to ensure its admissibility in national and international courts. This article has completed this task by conducting a purely qualitative ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Shabana kouser Jatoi PhD Scholar, Faculty of Law, Dada Bhoye Institute of Higher Education Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 2-Raana khan Professor, Faculty of Law, Dada Bhoye Institute of Higher Education Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Nouman Jatoi Advocate of Sindh High Court, Sindh, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Chromatography, Documentary Evidence, Handwriting Examination, Expert, Forensic Labs, Modern Techniques
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).46	Details Download
DOI Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).46
Page Nos:	481-493
Volume & Issue:	V-II