ISSN (Print): 2664-0422 | ISSN (Online): 2664-0430 | ISSN-L: 2664-0422

About This Issue

October to December, Volume 4, Issue 4, 2020.

Articles

Research Article # 1

Relationship between Teacher Satisfaction and Quality Education at College Level in Lahore Division

Quality education is the most significant device for the advancement of mankind just as to create modernization in human progress and holds entire country together and drives the state towards extreme achievement. This study plans to investigate the view of teachers with respe...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)01
Research Article # 2

Climate Variability and Wheat Crop Yield in Pakistan: Analyzing Food Security Prospects in Selected Agro Climatic Zones

Wheat is the staple crop of Pakistan constituting major share of dietary needs of its population. This study examines the impact of climate variability on wheat crop yield in the selected agro-ecological zones of Pakistan. The data on annual aggregate wheat yield, mean variati...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)02
Research Article # 3

Exchange Rate Volatility with Third-Country Risk Impact: A Bilateral Analysis of Pakistan with Major Trading Partners

A large body of literature has examined the impact of real exchange rate fluctuation on trade flows. Most of the studies report both positive and negative impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade flows. In recent years, many studies point to the fact that third-country ex...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)03
Research Article # 4

A Textual Enactment of Cartoon and Editorial: CDA and Semiotic Analysis of Daily Dawn Coverage of 89-Year Record Shattering Rains of Karachi

Karachi, the most populous city, business hub and the only sea port city of Pakistan, is in a quagmire state of management among three different governments i.e. PTI led government at the Centre, PPP in the province and MQM at power in the city district government. The tug-of...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)04
Research Article # 5

Judicious Interpretative Paradigm for Exercising PIL Jurisdiction: A Critical Appraisal of Jurists Foundation Case 2020

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is judicial review based constitutional adjudication for the enforcement of fundamental rights. Of course such jurisdiction is not expressly provided in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 (Constitution, 1973). It is rather ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)05
Research Article # 6

CPEC and Logistics Development in Pakistan: Legal Impediments and the Way Forward

This research article primarily examines the overland logistics infrastructure and schemes by the Chinese investors in Pakistan and further discusses the Pakistan government plans and initiatives to prepare their policies and arrangements in line with the needs arising from fu...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)06
Research Article # 7

The Role of Envy and Psychological Capital on Performance in Banking Industry of Pakistan

The objective of this study is to provide a criterion for businesses in making the right decisions about a conventionally negative emotion such as workplace envy. This study contributes to the literature by exploring the positive side of envy and by comparing it with the tradi...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)07
Research Article # 8

A Road Map for the Access and Inclusion in Education for Persons with Klinefelter Syndrome (Gender Disorder)

It is not possible to achieve equality in society without the inclusion of the marginalized sector of society. The third gender, also is known as Khwaja Sira in South East Asia, is a chromosomal genetic disorder when a male child is born with an extra X chromosome, also known ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)08
Research Article # 10

South-South Cooperation: Development Impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

According to the World Bank, International trade has the potential to increase individual income and lift people out of poverty. Development through aid creates a sense of dependency between the donor and the recipient countries. While the effectiveness of free trade across bo...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)10
Research Article # 12

Legal Framework of Foreign Investment in Pakistan: An Appraisal of Protectionist Approach

Since its creation, Pakistan supported free market economic regime. The policy framework, domestic and international instrumentality of the country has subscribed a protectionist approach for foreign investment. The successive governments of the state participated to adopt num...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)12
Research Article # 13

Youth Participation in the Politics of Pakistan: A Historical Review (1947-1971

The paper reviews the historical patterns of the participation of youth in the politics of Pakistan. It is summed up that the political activities of the young Muslim students contributed in Pakistan Movement but instead of ruling Muslim League, opposition parties established ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)13
Research Article # 14

Impact of Medium of Instruction on Conceptual Understanding of Students of Secondary Level in the Subject of General Science

The present study analyzed the impact of medium of instruction of teachers on conceptual understanding of students of secondary level in the subject of General Science. It was descriptive study. The scope of the study limited to secondary schools of Karachi. Four major researc...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)14
Research Article # 15

People’s Perception about Consanguineous Marriages and Child Health Issues: A Case Study in Gujranwala

This research paper explores the people’s perception about the effects of consanguineous marriages on the health of the child. The literature on consanguineous marriages reported increased risk of still births and neonatal deaths in such marriages. Additionally, there are high...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)15
Research Article # 17

Parental Occupation Relationship with Parental Authority, Introversion, Self-Esteem, Religiosity and Social Anxiety among Youngsters

The main objective of this study is to find out whether parental occupation affects parental authority, introversion, self-esteem, religiosity and social anxiety of Youngsters or not. Total of 550 participants were screened out in the initial process out of which400 were sel...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)17
Research Article # 18

Predicting the Consequences of Perceived Organizational Politics on Work-Related Outcomes: A Mediating Role of Work Engagement and Organizational Commitment

This study turns to predict the consequences of perceived organizational politics (POPs) on work related outcomes using the mediating framework of work engagement (WE) and organizational commitment (OC). Data was collected from employees working in banking sector of Pakistan. ...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)18
Research Article # 19

Legal and Institutional Framework for Prevention of Corruption in Pakistan in Compliance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)

Corruption is a universal phenomenon attracting a huge amount of scholarship and media coverage. Corruption has remained a root cause of the falling economy and governance in Pakistan. Pakistan has marked as lack of political will and remaining inactive in framing institutiona...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)19
Research Article # 20

A Study of Malnutrition Problem and its Relationship with Students’ Reading and Writing Abilities at the Primary School Level in Tharparkar, Sindh, Pakistan

The study investigated the nutritional status and the effects of malnutrition on students’ academic performance in reading and writing abilities in different languages at the Primary level. This was a cross-sectional study; A total of (40) schools and (300) students were sele...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)20
Research Article # 21

Incontrovertible Nexus between Transparency and Right of Information in Pakistan’s Perspective

This paper attempts to establish an incontrovertible nexus of transparency and good governance with enforcement of right of information. The object of the study is to elucidate the theoretical, methodological understanding of this connection and to recommend how effective mech...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)21
Research Article # 22

Historical Evolution of the Mystics of Jamia Muhammadia Sharif

In the Indian sub-continent, the shrines have great importance due to their constructive role for the society. Propagation of Islamic values, teachings and traditions through Sufis has great importance among the academic circles. This article aims at signifying the role of rel...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)22
Research Article # 23

An Analytical Review of different Critical Commentaries on the Poetry and Thoughts of Iqbal

This study aims to analyze the critical commentary on Iqbal’s poetry, thoughts, use of metaphors, and unique techniques. Critics believed his poetry was limited, parochial, and disconnected from reality. Iqbal countered that he was a philosopher and that his politics were driv...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-IV)23