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01 - Unpacking the Students’ Experiences in Pakistan: Analyzing the Pursuit of E...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).01
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).01      Published : Sep 2024

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    This study aimed to determine students’ insights about quality teaching practices in higher education. The target population of this study was all the students of Punjab province public sector general universities. Using a multistage sampling technique, the researchers randomly selected 1100 students from six public sector universities. A self-developed Questionnaire comprising of 38 items w... Details

    Students’ Perceptions, Quality teaching practices, Higher Education

    (1) Asadullah
    PhD Scholar, Department of Educational Research & Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan .
    (2) Muhammad Tahir Khan Farooqi
    : Associate Professor, Department of Educational Research & Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Khalid Saleem
    Associate Professor, Department of Educational Research & Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
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02 - Architectural Analysis of the First Gothic Garrison Churches of Rawalpindi and L...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).02
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).02      Published : Sep 2024

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    The Paper deals with the convexities of first gothic garrison churches as the stunning sacred structures of Christian community, built in very well-planned zones of British cantonment vicinity of Rawalpindi and Lahore during Colonial era. Garrison churches of Lahore and Rawalpindi had been reserved for high-ranking military officers of British army which developed as the center of lure of all intr... Details

    Church Architecture, Colonial, Gothic Style, Garrison Churches, Transept, Ground Plan, British Engineers, Strategic Location, Epoch

    (1) Kaniez Fatima
    PhD Scholar, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Mukhtar Ali Durrani
    Professor, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shakir Ullah
    Associate Professor, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
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03 - Strength, Thy Name is Woman: Subversion of Gender Identities in Nathaniel Hawtho...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).03
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).03      Published : Sep 2024

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    Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter depicts a strong woman; Hester Prynne, who challenges traditional concept of gender by showing those traits that are mostly associated with men. She is strong, brave and independent. On the other hand, men are weak, coward and dependent. This is symbolic from a Deconstructionist feminist point of view that gender is a social construct rather than natu... Details

    Deconstruction, Gender Identities, Social Construction

    (1) Inam Ullah
    Lecturer, Department of English, Government Degree College No.1, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Abdul Qayyum
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government Degree College No.1, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Bilal Khan
    Lecturer, Department of English, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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04 - Sikh-Muslim Relations during the Mughal Era (1526-1801) ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).04
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).04      Published : Sep 2024

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    This research paper delves into the Sikh-Muslim relations during the Mughal Era (1526-1801) in Punjab. Along with exploring and evaluating the factors that had shaped the relations between these two religious communities, this research study also aims to investigate and appraise the events that took place during this course of time and their subsequent impact on determining the Sikh-Muslim relatio... Details

    Sikh-Muslim Relations, Mughal Era, Harmony, Co-Existence, Rivalry, Animosity

    (1) Arshad Ali
    PhD Scholar, Department of History, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab Pakistan.
    (2) Mazhar Abbas
    Assistant Professor, Department of History, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Hadaiqa Sardar
    PhD Scholar, Department of History, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab Pakistan.
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05 - Problems and Prospects of Local English-Language Newspapers in KP ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).05
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).05      Published : Sep 2024

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    This research study discusses the problems and prospects of the English-language newspapers that were either launched in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or are still being published in the province. The English-language press is a mirror to the international community because English is an international means of communication. However, the English press in KP has been on the decline for a host of reasons. The ... Details

    English Newspapers, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Online Media, Local Press

    (1) Muhammad Shahid
    Assistant Professor, Riphah Institute of Media Sciences (RIMS), Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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06 - Effects of Climate Change on Natural Calamities in Pakistan: A Case Study of 202...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).06
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).06      Published : Sep 2024

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    The main objective of this research is to give an insight into the effect of climate change on Pakistan, the case study selected for this research is the 2022 flood. An enormous amount of human misery and economic devastation was wrought by the catastrophic monsoon floods that struck Pakistan in 2022 Pakistan's. The purpose of this study is to look into whether there is a connection between these ... Details

    Climate Change, Flood, Natural Calamities, Environmental Impacts, Global Warming

    (1) Mubeen Shahbaz
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Bilal Bin Liaqat
    Assistant Professor (OPS), Department of International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Anwar Ali
    Assistant Professor (OPS), Department of Political Science, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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07 - Constructing Identity in the Age of Late Capitalism: Consumerism and Hyperreal D...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).07
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).07      Published : Sep 2024

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    This study elucidates the examination of contemporary cultural activities that produce hyperreal images and the principles of Late Capitalism. The globalization of production and the commodification of many industries define "late capitalism" in contemporary society. Cultural habits might also alter identity. This research investigates the ways in which advertising, media, and branding fabricate f... Details

    Identity, Late Capitalism, Consumerism, Hyperreal, Mohsin Hamid, Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia

    (1) Uzma Shakoor
    PhD Scholar, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Nailah Riaz
    Associate Professor & Chairperson, Department of English Language and Literature, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Qasim Shafiq
    Assistant Professor & Head, Department of English Language and Literature, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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08 - Depiction of Woman in Heer Waris Shah ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).08
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).08      Published : Sep 2024

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    In every folktale characters hold a significant place because they are not confined to describing or fantasizing the love relations but they reflect the collective social behaviors of the concerned society. Waris Shah portrays Punjabi culture in his classic Heer Ranjha and elaborates on the internal social system and every character of the tale represents the core realities of society. The present... Details

    Institution, Women, Representation, Religion, Punjabi Culture, Social Structure

    (1) Sadia Masood
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Language (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Tazeem Imran
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Irram Nazish
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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09 - Astro-Politics: US-India Strategic Cooperation in Space and its Implications for...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).09
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).09      Published : Sep 2024

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    The Article aims to investigate the strategic purpose of space as a new battlefield among the great powers of the 21st century. The US sees China as its great adversary in space hence its cooperation with India for strategic purposes to engage China which is posing a national security threat to China. Similarly, increasing Indian space capabilities is also misbalancing the pendulum of power in Sou... Details

    Arms Race in Space, US-China Rivalry, India Ambitions, Offensive-Defensive Approaches

    (1) Raja M. Abubakar Bashir
    M. Phil Scholar, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Mohammad Irfan Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Abdur Rehman
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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10 - The Determinants of Industrial Output in Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).10
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).10      Published : Sep 2024

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    This study investigates the determinants of industrial growth in Pakistan through an empirical analysis of quarterly data spanning from 1970 to 2022. Industrial growth is the dependent variable, while the inflation rate, rate of exchange, foreign direct investment, gross fixed capital formation, and terms of trade are independent variables. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model was emplo... Details

    FDI, Industrial Growth, Exchange Rate, Inflation Rate

    (1) Afaq Amjid
    MS Scholar, Department of Economics, Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Mukamil Shah
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Noorulain
    PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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11 - Media Coverage of Smog in Punjab: A Comparative Study of Urdu and English Dailie...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).11
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).11      Published : Sep 2024

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    This research explores the media coverage of smog in Punjab, with a specific focus on Faisalabad city, employing a qualitative research methodology guided by the social learning theory. Smog, a pervasive environmental concern, poses significant challenges to public health and the ecosystem. Understanding how media, in both Urdu and English languages, frames and disseminates information about smog ... Details

    Smog, Health Belief Model, Mass Media Coverage, Climate Change, Print Media

    (1) Muhammad Tayyab
    Research Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab Pakistan.
    (2) Ashraf Iqbal
    Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Raheela Firdous
    Visiting Faculty, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Punjab Pakistan.
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12 - Macro-Economic Policy Coordination and Macro-Economic Instability in Pakistan ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).12
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).12      Published : Sep 2024

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    This study is intended to examine the impact of macroeconomic policies on macroeconomic instability in Pakistan. This study used time series data for the period of 1990 to 2022.  To deal with the stationarity of the data ADF and PP tests are used which suggest the use of ARDL. The existence of a long-run relationship is confirmed by the Bound test. The impact of fiscal & monetary policy i... Details

    Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Macroeconomic Instability, Time-series and Pakistan

    (1) Sher Ali
    Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Sawera Saeed
    BS Student, Department of Economics, Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Asma Saeed
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Economics, Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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13 - Impacts of Gender Disparity and Socio-Educational Structure on Legal Awareness o...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).13
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).13      Published : Sep 2024

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    The study is an endeavor to undertake an in-depth analysis of the prevailing injustices faced by women inmates incarcerated in one of the merged prisons(merger of 2 districts)of Sindh Province Pakistan. It aims to explore how social norms, education system, and gender discrimination, collectively influence the women inmates' legal awareness and struggles for availing their legal rights and equitab... Details

    Education System, Criminal Justice System, Gender Discrimination, Legal Rights, Socio-Legal Norms

    (1) Hira Alvi Khokhar
    MS ELM Scholar, Department of Education Management and Leadership, SZABIST University, Larkana Campus, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Tabinda Rani
    Lecturer, Department of Law, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Fawad Hussain
    Associate Professor & Head of Research Center, Faculty of Management Sciences, SZABIST University, Larkana Campus, Sindh, Pakistan.
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14 - A Review of the Effectiveness of Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).14
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).14      Published : Sep 2024

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    We see diversity in our classrooms. The learners are diverse in their age, race, socio-economic and geographical background, gender, academic and social skills, and physical state. To deal with all this diversity, a teacher has to be equipped with different pedagogical skills and approaches. The main objective of this review was to point out effective teaching strategies for diverse learners. The ... Details

    Diverse Learners; Teaching Strategies; Pedagogical Skills; Inclusive Education

    (1) Muhammad Tahir Khan Farooqi
    Associate Professor & Chairperson, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sajida Kanwal
    PhD Scholar, Faculty of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Mohsin Ali Hasrat
    PhD Scholar, Faculty of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
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15 - Harnessing the Potential: Industries Relocation and Export Promotion within the ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).15
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).15      Published : Sep 2024

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    This paper examines the possibility of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and their impact on industry relocation and export performance. It defines promising industries based on features such as cost advantage, infrastructure, trade environment enhancements, and customs modernization. Enhanced infrastructure, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and transport... Details

    China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Export Promotion, Special Economic Zones, Infrastructure Development, Gwadar Port, Industrial Revolution 4.0, Advanced Manufact

    (1) Irfan Ahmed Memon
    Associate Professor, Department of City & Regional Planning, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Faryal Sikander
    Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Planning, Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Rabia Parveen Soomro
    Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, 76062, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
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16 - Examining the Role of Women-Jirga in Mitigating Cultural Challenges Faced by Wom...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).16
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).16      Published : Sep 2024

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    In patriarchal societies, women have long faced dehumanization and victimization in areas such as education, healthcare, employment, and marriage, leading to deep cultural challenges. This research explores how women in Swat, Pakistan, established the Khwendo-Jirga (Sister’s Council) to challenge these cultural norms and secure their rights. By leveraging the existing power structures, these... Details

    Women’s Jirga, Sisters’ Council, Women Empowerment, Feminist Discourses in Pakistan, Feminism in Swat, Women’s Agency in Swat,

    (1) Sana Amjad
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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17 - Sustainability of External Debt in Developing Countries: An Empirical Evidence ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).17
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).17      Published : Sep 2024

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    The paper attempts to investigate the issue of sustainability of external debt in developing countries for the period of 1980 to 2020. We have used the standard intertemporal approach of current account balance to examine the issue of external debt sustainability. The results of standard panel cointegration models reveal that external debt in developing countries is found to be sustainable for the... Details

    Sustainability, External Debt, Cointegration, Current Account, Exports, Imports

    (1) Muhammad Haroon
    PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Arshad Ali Bhatti
    Chairperson & Professor, Department of Economics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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18 - Subaltern Voices and Strategic Essentialism in Silko’s The Man to Send Rain...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).18
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).18      Published : Sep 2024

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    This article studies the Subaltern voices and Strategic Essentialism in Leslie Marmon Silko’s The Man to Send Rain Clouds. These concepts unveil individual voices raised against the power structures and the Pueblo characters strategically respond towards the Western’s hegemony and syncretism. There is depiction of rebellion and adaptation through Subalternity and Strategic Essentialism... Details

    Leon, Silko, Subaltern Voices, Strategic Essentialism, Pueblo

    (1) Khan Zahra
    M. Phil Scholars, Department of English Literature, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Tayyba Rasool
    M. Phil Scholars, Department of English Literature, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Asim Aqeel
    Associate Professor, Department of English and Linguistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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19 - Analytical Examination of Malaysia-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Historical Foun...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).19
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).19      Published : Sep 2024

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    This paper aims to provide an analytical account of Malaysia-Pakistan relations with a focus on the historical background and the challenges of the 21st century. In this study, secondary data has been used to analyze the bilateral relations between the two countries in terms of political, security, and economic facets. This study aims to examine the political relations between Malaysia and Pakista... Details

    Pakistan, Malaysia, International Relations, Diplomacy, Politico-Economic Relations, Islamic World

    (1) Fariah Mehboob
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies National University of Modern Languages (Numl) Rawalpindi Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
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20 - The Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence and its Socio-psychological Conseque...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).20
10.31703/grr.2024(IX-III).20      Published : Sep 2024

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    Intimate partner violence (IPV) is complicated, multifaceted, and can have very serious consequences for people, families and kids. This paper examines the psychological and social effects resulting from intimate partner violence (IPV) among married couples in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, District Mansehra. A multi-stage sampling was performed with 384 participants, and the survey ... Details

    Violence, Social, Emotional, Support, Gender

    (1) Khalid Ahmed
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Sociology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Khalil ur Rahman
    Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Fakhr Ud Din
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Sociology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
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