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31 Pages : 306-312

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).31      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).31      Published : Mar 2021

Administrative Issues and Reforms in the Bureaucracy of Pakistan: An Analytical Study

    This article highlights the nature of governance in bureaucracy in Pakistan during various regimes. The bureaucracy involved itself in politics and ignored the golden sayings of Quaid-i-Azam, which led it to face various sociopolitical and administrative issues and problems. Bureaucrats sense of primacy resulted in the politicization of bureaucracy. This intervention, as a result, led to decay, arbitrary decision-making, corruption, kickback culture and lack of accountability, etc. This study attempts to present various issues and problems faced by the bureaucracy of Pakistan and suggests reforms to minimize them so that the cherished goal of a developed Pakistan in the 21st century may be achieving.

    Bureaucracy, Corruption, Governance, Institutional Decay, Intervention, Politicization
    (1) Muhammad Safdar
    PhD Scholar, Department of History, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

13 Pages : 139-145

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).13      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).13      Published : Mar 2023

An Analytical Study of Political Philosophy of Dr. Israr Ahmad about Caliphate

    Islam is a complete religion that addresses every facet of existence. Islam's political structure is based on the caliphate. During the early years of Islam, the Pious Caliphate ruled for over three decades. Since then, there has been debate and conflict over whether the Caliphate can be revived on its original principles. The author of this essay, Dr. Israr Ahmed, who founded the Tanzeem-e-Islami organization, the Society of Khudam-ul-Quran, and served as the Caliphate's preacher, presents and analyzes his points of view on this topic. He dedicated his entire life to educating Pakistan's population about the actual political system of Islam and how Pakistan is falling behind. His opinions on the state of democracy, the political system, the problem of dual citizenship, and Islamic institutions in the context of the Caliphate in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are discussed in the article.

    System, Caliphate, Governance, Nationality, Legislative, Shariat
    (1) Imran Ahmad
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Mian Saeed Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

52 Pages : 581-591

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-II).52      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-II).52      Published : Jun 2023

Relationship between Corporate Governance and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms through Moderating Role of ISO-14001

    The objective of this research is to investigate the potential moderating role of ISO14001 in the relationship between corporate governance and firm financial performance. Corporate governance is measured using four dimensions, the variable considered in this analysis encompass board size, frequency of board meetings, gender diversity within the board, and the presence of independent non-executive directors. The assessment of financial performance involves both accounting-based and market-based metrics. The results of this study are obtained from annual company reports, and the study employs purposive sampling with a sample size of 70 manufacturing firms from the PXS 100 index. The empirical findings indicate that CG has a positive significant influence on both ROA and Tobin's Q. Additionally, ISO14001 significantly moderates the relationship between CG and FP.

    Corporate Governance, Financial Performance, Environmental Management Standards, Return on Asset, Tobin’s Q
    (1) Nosheen Rasool
    Assistant Professor/ In-charge, Department of Commerce & Finance, Government College University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zunaira Zulfiqar
    Research Scholar, Department of Commerce & Finance, Government College University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

08 Pages : 72-83

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).08      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).08      Published : Dec 2024

Global Climate Governance: Evaluating Policy Responses in an Era of International Cooperation and Competition

    This research paper provides an in-depth analysis of how the global community is working to address climate change through international cooperation and competition. It highlights dual forces that shape global climate governance, focusing on the Paris Agreement as a key framework. The article focuses on the fact that although international cooperation. Most countries fail to achieve the targets they set forth as part of their pledges; the gap between the pledging and the actual reduction of emissions is huge. International competition, especially in the area of renewable energy, would spur innovation and progress. China and the United States have invested heavily in green technologies; these investments have economically and strategically benefited those respective nations. This competition creates unequal disadvantages, especially for developing countries that cannot compete because they do not have sufficient resources. Non-state actors, including cities, corporations, civil society organizations, are also increasingly crucial to filling out national efforts.

    Global Climate Governance, International Cooperation, Policy Responses, Paris Agreement, Non-State Actors, Governance Mechanism, Green Technology, Sustainable Development
    (1) Bashir Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Department of History, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Maha Bashir
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Finance, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Arifa Zia
    MPhil Scholar, Department of History, Government College University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

14 Pages : 135-144

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).14      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).14      Published : Dec 2024

The Role of Islam in Shaping Pakistan's Political Identity and Governance

    This study examines the influence of Islam in shaping Pakistan’s political identity and governance, analyzing the ways Islamic principles and values have been integrated into the nation’s constitutional and institutional frameworks. Since its inception, Pakistan has sought to balance Islamic ideology with modern statecraft, creating a unique model of governance that intertwines religious ideals with political structures. This paper investigates the historical foundations of Islam's role in Pakistan’s political development, exploring how Islamic concepts have influenced legal, social, and policy domains. By studying key constitutional amendments, political movements, and policy shifts, this research sheds light on the complex relationship between religion and state governance in Pakistan, highlighting both the achievements and challenges of incorporating Islamic ideals into contemporary political systems.

    Islam, Pakistan, Political Identity, Governance, Constitutional Framework, Islamic Ideology, Statecraft
    (1) Sara Gurchani
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Tazeem Imran
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Uzma Malik
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.

29 Pages : 343-348

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).29      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).29      Published : Mar 2025

Enforcement of Shareholders’ Rights: Assessing the Efficacy of Two-Tier Board Structure for Pakistan

    This article challenges those arguments that suggest a two-tier board structure for improving the enforcement mechanism as an alternative to the private enforcement mechanism for the protection of the rights of shareholders in Pakistan.  The corporate ownership structure in Pakistan is controlled by majority shareholders who, by their majority shareholdings in corporations, control Executive boards by appointing their friends and family members as board members. A two-tier board structure, which is supposed to monitor Executive boards, is composed of the representatives of shareholders, employees, and independent directors.  Also, the representatives of employees, being trade union leaders and under the threat of being replaced, would serve the interests of the majority shareholders. Independent directors are supposed to monitor the Executive boards, but their independence is questioned when controlling shareholders appoint their friends and family members as independent directors. This article emphasises the need for an effective statutory remedy for shareholders’ protection.

    Corporate Governance, Private Enforcement, Two-Tier Board Structure, Challenges to the Supervisory Board
    (1) Aamir Abbas
    Assistant Professor, College of Law, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Waqas Sarwar
    Lecturer, College of Law, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Babar Shaheen
    Lecturer, College of Law, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

18 Pages : 203-220

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-III).18      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-III).18      Published : Sep 2025

Islamic Approach of Good Governance in the Contemporary Age: A Comparative Study of Pakistan and Malaysia's Political Systems

    This article explores the institutionalization of the Islamic governance principles of adl (justice), shufra (consultation), muhasbah (accountability), maqasid (public interest), and stewardship in Pakistan and Malaysia. A corpus of 2000 current documentary resources was compiled. The analysis reveals two different pathways. Malaysia has placed more stress on procedural formalism: compulsory consultations with published minutes and response to comments, earlier audits with more prominent follow-through, and ex-post facto reasoning (which invariably indicates constitutional preeminence) to cope with civil Sharīah overlaps. Pakistan more frequently mobilizes adl and public interest through adjudication and public-interest litigation, which produces salient precedents and access via legal-aid references, but with less routinization of consultative and stewardship protections in social and family-law arenas. Our suggested reforms include standardized consultation windows and reason-giving, cross-system standing reference procedures, maqasid-congruent public scorecards in priority sectors, and a new module we call neo-Sufi accountability.

    Islamic Governance; Shura; Maqasid Al-Sharia; Accountability; Legal Pluralism; Pakistan; Malaysia
    (1) Umbreen Akhtar
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Sara Gurchani
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Nadeem Tariq
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan.