01 - Challenges to Pakistan's Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Era: 1991-2001
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).0110.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).01 Published : Mar 2019
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Pakistans geo-strategic position determined her foreign policy choices and directions during the global cold war conflict. The dawn of the new global system brought new phase of challenges and constraints for Pakistan. This new unipolar power structure obliged Pakistan to think in terms of reorientation of her foreign policy because it had lost her importance and opportunities after the Afghan war... Details
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Cold War, Foreign Policy, US Strategy, Taliban, Nuclear Tests, Globalization
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(1) Ahmad Ali
PhD Scholar,Department of Political Science,University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Khurshaid Ahmad
Lecturer,Department of International Relations,University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Zahir Shah
Assistant Professor,Department of Political Sciences,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
02 - Drawing the Foreign Rivalry: Depiction of Indo-Pak Relations in Political Cartoo
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).0210.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).02 Published : Mar 2019
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Political cartoons play a significant role in the image construction of nations on the basis of foreign policies and relationships. Therefore, this paper is an attempt to examine the treatment of English newspapers of Pakistan and India to portray the Indo-Pak relationship in their political cartoons. This paper also analyzes the signs and symbols used to construct images during conflicts. Politic... Details
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Pakistan-India Rivalry, Image Representation, Political Cartoons, Foreign Relations, Newspapers
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(1) Ayesha Ashfaq
Assistant Professor,Institute of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Saba Ijaz
Lecturer,Department of Mass Communication, University of the Punjab Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Savera Shami
Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, University of the Punjab Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
03 - Continuous Development for Good Governance and Rule of Law: Obligations on Inter
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).0310.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).03 Published : Mar 2019
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Good Governance and rule of law, the prerequisites of sustainable development are recognized and developed by international organizations to promote democracy. But the situation of both mentioned doctrines has not been so satisfactory in Pakistan, one of the democratic countries where new laws have had been established incompatibility with previous ones. Whereas, objectives of lawmaking and sustai... Details
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Rule of Law, Good Governance, Development, Pakistan
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(1) Ghulam Zikria
Assistant Professor,Department of Political Science,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Yasmin Roofi
Assistant Professor,Department of Political Science,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
04 - Candidates Personality and Voting Preferences in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).0410.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).04 Published : Mar 2019
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This study tries to find out whether personality of a candidate affects the voters preferences in elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or not? It is believed that like other socio-political and economic preferences, candidates personality is also an important determinant of voting behaviour in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This paper is an attempt to identify different indicators (Personal Influence, Socio-econo... Details
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Personality, Candidate, Vote, Voting Behaviour, Election, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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(1) Hassan Shah
Lecturer, Department of Political Science,University of Buner, Buner, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Zahir Shah
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Wajid Mehmood Khattak
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, FATA University, Darra Adam Khel, KP, Pakistan.
05 - Managing Agenda Setting in Pakistani Political TalkShows: A Functional Analysis
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).0510.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).05 Published : Mar 2019
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This study aims to investigate the functional performance of interruptions in political news interviews. The selected sample for this study consists of approximately 200 minutes of recordings of political news interviews from the public state owned channel PTV World. The methodological framework for this study comes from Conversation Analysis. The analytical framework for the analysis has been dev... Details
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Political News Interviews, Conversation Analysis, Interruptions, Cooperative and Disruptive Interruptions, Agenda Setting
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(1) Saira Asghar Khan
Lecturer,Department of English,Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Samina Amin Qadir
Vice Chancellor,Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Rizwan Aftab
Lecturer,Department of English, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
06 - Propagation of Ideologies through Textbooks: A Study of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engli
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).0610.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).06 Published : Mar 2019
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The main purpose of the study is to highlight the ideological representation of an Islamic state, Pakistan along with leadership mindset in the textbook. It is a discourse study of the prescribed English textbook used as a core teaching material at intermediate level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. The researcher has analyzed various extracts and taken different lessons from the textbook of ... Details
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Ideology, Textbooks, Critical Discourse
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(1) Akbar Ali
Assistant Professor, Department of English,FATA University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Salma Hassan
Lecturer, Department of English, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Fazal Hanan
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, FATA University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
07 - Causes and Manifestations of the Perceived Behavioral Issues of Adolescents A Ca
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).0710.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).07 Published : Mar 2019
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The study aims to comprehend the adolescents' behavioral issues and their impact on their physical and emotional life. The theory of socialized anxiety and adolescents has been applied to this study which conceptually analyzes the anxiety and behavioral issues of the students. The qualitative and quantitative approach was utilized in the study and adolescent students wee the targeted sample. Howev... Details
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Adolescents, Anxiety, Parents, Teachers, FGDs
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(1) Syed Imran Haider
Assistant Professor,Department of Sociology, Social Work and Population Studies, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Azhar Waqar
M.Phil, International Development Studies, Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Samreen Mehmood
Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP,Pakistan.
08 - Regional Discrepancies: Transformation of the Subsistence Livelihoods in the Cho
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).0810.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).08 Published : Mar 2019
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The Cholistan dessert is hot and dry region with two distinguished regions of Lesser and Greater Cholistan. The Lesser Cholistan is rapidly developed due to development in agriculture, infrastructure, mechanization, transfer of technology and land allotment policy. The Greater Cholistan region is least developed due to subsistence agriculture system, frequent natural hazards and epidemics outburst... Details
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Cholistan Desert Region; Greater & Lesser Cholistan Regions; Regional Discrepancies; Subsistence Livelihoods; Transformation
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(1) Sher Muhammad Malik
Assistant Professor,Department of Geography, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Amjad Ali
Assistant Professor, Department of Centre for Disaster Preparedness and Management (CDPM),University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Fazal Rahman
Professor,Geography,University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP ,Pakistan.
09 - Proposed Strategies for the Effective Implementation of Early Childhood Educatio
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).0910.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).09 Published : Mar 2019
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The present study aimed to propose strategies for the effective implementation of Early Childhood Education Programme in government schools in Punjab. A sample of 300 heads of educational institutions was taken from the 36 districts of Punjab to evaluate this programme. A questionnaire was used to collect the opinion of the heads of educational institutions. The findings of the study show that phy... Details
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Early Childhood Education, Physical Facilities, Head's Training, Teacher's Training, School Council Members/Parents
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(1) Masroor Ahmad
Student,Department Educational Planning & Management,Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Pakistan.
(2) Haroona Jatoi
Director General (R),Academy of Educational Planning & Management (AEPAM),Academy of Educational Planning & Management, Islamabad Pakistan.
(3) Saqib Riaz
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Mass Communications, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
10 - Anticipated Tuberculosis Stigmatized Identities and Deviant Workplace Behavior:
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).1010.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).10 Published : Mar 2019
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In a competitive world there is a need of countries to maintain the productivity of firms. In the last few decades organizations highlighted the issue that most of the employees engage in negative workplace behavior. The current study highlights the serious causes of deviance behavior of employees. Employees diagnosed with Tuberculosis become stigmatized; they exhibit negative behaviors instead of... Details
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Anticipated TB stigma, Centrality TB Stigmatized Identities, SelfEsteem, Deviant Workplace Behavior
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(1) Adeeba Khan
PhD Scholar,Department of Management & Social Sciences, Capital University of Science & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Syed Muhammad Mehdi Raza Naqvi
Associate Professor,Department of Management & Social Sciences,Capital University of Science & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
11 - Economies of Scale and Efficiency of Mutual Funds in Pakistan
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).1110.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).11 Published : Mar 2019
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Mutual funds have a significant role as an institutional investor to allocate funds in an efficient way. Therefore, this study examines efficiency of mutual funds due to their substantial role in the growth of economy. Technical Efficiency (TE), Pure Technical Efficiency (PTE), and Scale Efficiency (SE) of mutual funds are examined over the period of 2011 to 2016 by following Data Envelopment Anal... Details
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Efficiency, Data Envelopment Analysis, Mutual Funds, Pakistan
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(1) Muhammad Jam e Kausar Ali Asghar
Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences,University of South Asia, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Abdul Zahid Khan
Assistant Professor,Department of Technology Management, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Hafiz Ghufran Ali Khan
Assistant Professor,Department of Management Sciences,International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
12 - Re-reading Silko's Ceremonies and American History
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).1210.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).12 Published : Mar 2019
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This article retrieves the history of Native American ceremonies to highlight the aboriginal ways of being. Using Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony to retrieve the reality of the ceremonies, I argue how the myths inscribed in Native American contemporary writings are the social and cultural embedment of the ceremonies in which they were written and thus the knowledge of prehistoric times. I foc... Details
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Ceremony, History, Native Americans, Silko
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(1) Qasim Shafiq
Student,Department of English,National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Shaheena Ayub Bhatti
Professor,Department of English, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
(3) Ghulam Murtaza
Associate Professor,Department of English, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
13 - Error Analysis: A Study of Prepositional Errors at Advanced and Intermediate Lev
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).1310.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).13 Published : Mar 2019
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The main purpose of this study was to contribute to a better understanding of the temporal preposition errors in order to have a positive impact on the teaching and learning process. The study investigated temporal preposition in the form of a test and questionnaire for the purpose of knowing the frequency and causes of these errors. The population consisted of intermediate and advanced level stud... Details
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Error, mistake, error analysis, contrastive analysis, EFL
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(1) Liaqat Iqbal
Assistant Professor, Department of English,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Irfan Ullah
Assistant Professor,Department of English,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan
(3) Ayaz Ahmad
Lecturer, Department of English,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
14 - Empirically Investigating the Impact of Employee Engagement on Counterproductive
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).1410.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).14 Published : Mar 2019
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This study aims to assess the impact of Employee Engagement (EE) on counterproductive work behavior. An adopted survey instrument comprised of EE and CWB was used. Data was composed from academic staff through self-administered questionnaire. The sample entailed 199 respondents randomly drawn from academic staff of the universities owned by private sector. The instruments were found reliable and v... Details
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Employee Engagement, Counterproductive Work Behavior, Academic Staff
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(1) Hazrat Bilal
Assistant Professor, Center for Management & Commerce,University of Swat, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Naveed Farooq
Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Kauser Hayat
Lecturer, Government College of Management Sciences, Wana South Waziristan, Tribal District, KP, Pakistan.
15 - Testing of Volatility Spillovers Dynamics and Network Connectedness between Isla
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).1510.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).15 Published : Mar 2019
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Volatility spillovers and market network connectedness is the most recent phenomena which prevails among the financial markets. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the volatility spillovers and connectedness among Islamic Stock indices of global (MSCI) and Islamic indices of the regional stock markets i.e., DJMI, FTSE, JKI and KMI during the period 01/07/ 2013 to 30/06/2018. We used EGARCH... Details
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Islamic Indices, EGARCH, DCC-GARCH, Volatility Spillover and Rolling Window Analysis
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(1) Kashif Hamid
Lecturer, Institute of Business Management sciences,University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Rana Shahid Imdad Akash
Assistant Professor,Commerce,University of the Punjab, Jhelum Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Mudassar Ghafoor
Assistant Professor, University of the Punjab, Jhelum Campus, Pakistan.
16 - Social Media and Youth: Uses, Problems, and Prospects in Southern Punjab (Pakist
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).1610.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).16 Published : Mar 2019
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The current study aimed to explore and investigate the social media uses and gratifications among the youth of Southern Punjab with regard to problems and prospects. The researcher aimed to investigate the social media usage behavior, preferences, gratification,and motives of the youth aged between 17-25 years to measure the prospects and problems of social media usage patterns. It was also measur... Details
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Social Media, Uses, Problems, Youth, Southern Punjab
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(1) Muhammad Bilal Nawaz
PhD Scholar,Media Studies, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Abdul Wajid Khan
Assistant Professor,Media Studies,Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
17 - Politics or No Politics on Social Media: Twitter and Pakistani Legislators
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).1710.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).17 Published : Mar 2019
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Social media is becoming an important forum for political activism and interaction; it is changing the entire landscape for political communication and is moving it to an all-new level (Kathurwar, 2017). The greatest advantage of Social Media is that the politicians themselves, are the producers of their own message. If, social media used strategically can greatly help the politicians to dissemina... Details
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Social Media, Politicians, MNAs of Pakistan Twitter, Political Communication
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(1) Savera Shami
Assistant Professor,Institute of Communication Studies,University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
18 - Challenges of Confidentiality and Security in Mobile Cloud Computing and Protect
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).1810.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).18 Published : Mar 2019
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Mobile Cloud Computing (MCC) has a significant potential to provide scalability, reliability, extra battery life, and additional storage capacity. Due to the flexible infrastructure and simplicity of access, cloud computing has become widespread. Energy consumption and execution time have also considerably enhanced by shifting the execution of resources consuming tasks that bring the benefit to mo... Details
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Mobile Cloud Computing, Privacy, Security, Protective Measures
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(1) Dost Muhammad Khan
Assistant Professor,Department of Computer Sciences and I.T,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Tariq Aziz Rao
Visiting Lecturer,Department of Computer Sciences and I.T,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Faisal Shahzad
Lecturer, Department of Computer Sciences and I.T,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
19 - A Phenomenological Exploration of Efficacious Teachers' Experience with Instruct
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).1910.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).19 Published : Mar 2019
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This psychological phenomenological study explored the challenges experienced by five efficacious teachers during instruction at a suburban government higher secondary school in Pakistan. The data collected through semi structured interviews was analyzed through Moustakas phenomenological data analysis plan. It was determined that the participants could not utilize their efficacy skills because of... Details
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Psychological Phenomenological Study; Efficacious Teachers; Challenges; Triple Impact; Habitual Non-Professional Attitude
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(1) Syed Muhammad Aamir
PhD Scholar,Department of Education,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Saqib Shahzad
Associate Professor,Department of Education,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
20 - Expressing Attitudinal Stance in Pakistani Academic Writing: A Corpus Based Stud
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).2010.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).20 Published : Mar 2019
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The present research aims to investigate the use of attitudinal stance devices proposed by Biber (2006) in Pakistani academic writing with respect to variation among disciplines. A special purpose corpus of Pakistani Academic Writing is built up with 235 research dissertations of M.Phil and PhD graduates representing three important disciplines (Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences) and is tag... Details
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Attitudinal Stance Devices, Disciplinary Variation, Pakistani Academic Writing
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(1) Musarrat Azher
Lecturer,Department of English,University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Humaira Jehanagir
PhD scholar, Department of English, Lancaster University, Lancashire, England.
(3) Rabia Faiz
Lecturer, Department of English, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
21 - International Students' Social Adjustment and Self-Esteem: Are they Interrelated
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).2110.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).21 Published : Mar 2019
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Internationalization in higher education remained unsuccessful to obtain the concentration of investigators in Pakistan. The ultimate goal of this research is to explore the correlation between social adjustment of international students and their self-esteem (SE). Sample of the study comprised international students (N=204) who studied there in different institutes of Pakistan. For measuring soci... Details
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International students, self-esteem, Social adjustment
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(1) Shamaiela Mehboob
PhD Scholar, Department of Education,Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Shumaila Shahzad
Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
22 - Effectiveness of the Teacher Appraisal System in Public Higher Secondary Schools
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).2210.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).22 Published : Mar 2019
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Quantitative research was conducted to find out the effectiveness of the existing performance appraisal system (PAS). A survey research design was planned to determine the level of awareness of the teachers with the existing teacher appraisal system; moreover, the effectiveness was determined by the level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction of teachers with PAS and its probable effect on teaching p... Details
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Effectiveness, Performance Appraisal System, Public Higher Secondary School Teachers, School Principals
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(1) Muhammad Nadeem
PhD Scholar,Department of Education,University of Management & Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Seema Arif
Assistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Management & Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Zaheer Asghar
Assistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
23 - Spiritual Rituals at Sufi Shrines in Punjab: A Study of Khawaja Shams-Ud-Din Sia
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).2310.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).23 Published : Mar 2019
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This research narrates Sufi institution's influence on the religious, political and cultural system. The masses frequently visit Sufi shrines and perform different rituals. The shrines of Khawaja Shams-Ud-Din Sialvi of Sial Sharif and Meher Ali Shah of Golra Sharif have been taken as case study due to their religious importance. It is a common perception that people practice religion according to ... Details
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Khanqah, Dargah, SajjadaNashin, Culture, Esoteric, Exoteric, Barakah
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(1) Abdul Qadir Mushtaq
Assistant Professor,Department of History and Pakistan Studies,GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Shabbir
Assistant Professor,Department of Sociology,GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Zil-e-Huma Rafique
Lecturer,Department of History and Pakistan Studies, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
24 - Connecting Language, Gender, Literacy and Facebook: A Case Study with Multilingu
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).2410.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).24 Published : Mar 2019
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The aim of this research is to examine the interrelationship among language, gender, and literacy practices of multiling ual youth on Facebook in Pakistan. The data, c ollec ted primarily thr ough obs er vations , comprised the participants literacy practices on Facebook which was observed for three months. A convenience sampling technique was used for drawing the sample. Ten participants, five bo... Details
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Language, Gender, Literacy, Social Media
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(1) Fakhira Riaz
Assistant Professor,Department of English,Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Samia Mudassar
Assistant Professor, Department of English,Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
25 - Impact of Joint Forest Management on Rural Livelihoods in the Kalam and Siran Fo
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).2510.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).25 Published : Mar 2019
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Forest management policies in Pakistan have been generally following conventional approaches without considering the role of local community’s participation. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan, Joint Forest Management (JFM) was introduced in 1996 with the active involvement of local communities for both sustainable forest management and community livelihoods. This study analyzes the impacts of J... Details
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Joint Forest Management, Rural Livelihoods, Forest Resources
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(1) Yahya Sheikh
PhD Scholar, Department of Social Work,University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Ibrar
Assistant Professor,Department of Social Work,University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Javed Iqbal
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
26 - Assessment of Physical School Environment of Public Sector High Schools in Pakis
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).2610.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).26 Published : Mar 2019
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The physical school environment influences the health and educational performance of students and staff. World Health Organization (WHO) has developed guidelines for developing countries to evaluate the Physical school environment. Hence this study analyzed the physical school environment of high schools to ascertain the extent of implementation of these guidelines in Multan. Ten core indicators w... Details
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Physical School Environment, High Schools, Multan
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(1) Matin Gul
PhD scholar,Department of Educational Planning,Policy Studies and Leadership (EPPSL), Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Ahmad Farooq Shah
Professor,Department of Education,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
27 - Fifth Generations Warfare (5GW)-The New Dimensions of Enemies Launched Warfare a
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).2710.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).27 Published : Mar 2019
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The advent of internet, its confluence with Communication and Information Technology (C&IT) has given an exponential rise to generate waves of hyper information thus providing an opportunity to the enemies to launch transitional level of Fifth Generation Warfare (5GW) from various platforms. The present internet dominated age coupled with Mediasine qua non usage of deceitful information, baffl... Details
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Media Imposters, Media Memes. Fabricated themes, Baffled news and Commercial clientele.
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(1) Irfan Ahmad Tahir
PhD Scholar,Department of Politics and IR Faculty of Social Sciences,International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Manzoor Khan Afridi
Head of Department of Politics and IR Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Politics and IR Faculty of Social Sciences,International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
28 - How and What They Share? A Qualitative Study about Knowledge Sharing Practices o
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).2810.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).28 Published : Mar 2019
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The current study is concerned with the knowledge sharing practices of university teachers in Pakistan. The prime purpose of this study was exploring the different types of knowledge, different channels used by teachers, and identification of different factors in knowledge sharing process. The semi structured interviews with 15 heads of different department were conducted. The researcher personall... Details
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Knowledge Sharing, Higher education, Practices, University
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(1) Samina Kausar
PhD Scholar,Department of Education, GC University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Naeem Mohsin
Associate Professor,Department of Education,GC University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Abdul Qadir Mushtaq
Assistant Professor,Department of History and Pakistan Studies, GC University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
29 - ELT Teachers Attitude towards Language Learning Strategies Used in Southern Punj
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).2910.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).29 Published : Mar 2019
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The present study throws light on language learning strategies, their effect on learning and instructors attitude in this respect .It defines that a learning strategy is a learners approach of understanding and employing particular skills in order to accomplish learning task efficiently. It also stresses that todays learner is smart enough to devise ways and methods to accelerate learning process.... Details
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ELT, Attitudes, Language Learning Strategies
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(1) Abdul Khaliq
Assistant Professor,Department of Social & Allied Sciences,CUVAS Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Akbar Ali
Assistant Professor, English, FATA University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Fazal Hanan
Assistant Professor,Sociology,FATA University, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
30 - Interactive Teaching to EFL Learners in Saudi Arabia and ESL Learners in Pakista
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).3010.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).30 Published : Mar 2019
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The study aims to explore how far interactive teaching can produce desirable learning outcomes in educational institutions in Saudi Arabia with EFL paradigm and no scope of social interlocutions in English language in most of the areas. This is in sharp contrast to ESL paradigm as is observed in Pakistan. It points out possible implications of interactive teaching with the contrastive analysis of ... Details
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Interactive Teaching; EFL vs. ESL; Adult learners; mixed method
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(1) Muhammad Sabboor Hussain
Assistant Professor, Department of English, GC Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Aisha Farid
Assistant Professor, Department of English, GC Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Shahbaz
Assistant Professor, Department of English, GC Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
31 - Money, Politics and Gender Equality: An Analysis of Assets of Women Legislators
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).3110.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).31 Published : Mar 2019
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This paper studies the economic status of Women legislators through data from their assets submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan from 2002-2013. The findings indicate that strong financial status is an important pre-requisite for successful entry into the politics. This study found that the majority of elected women belong to an elite class. It is also evident that the common Pakistani ... Details
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Political institutions, financial resources, gender equality, economic status
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(1) Sher Muhammad
PhD Scholar,Politics & International Relations, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Nawaz Bhatti
Associate Professor, `Politics & International Relations,University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Waris Awan
Assistant Professor,History and Pakistan Studies,Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab Pakistan.
32 - Mother fixation in Sons and Lovers: An Educational Implication
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).3210.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).32 Published : Mar 2019
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The present study aims at exploring the effective teaching approach of the theme of Mother Fixation in Sons and Lovers to Pakistani students. It has adopted phenomenology as a research paradigm. The study examined some of the impediments that teachers face in literature class, while dealing with this theme as well as how they tend to overcome these hurdles. There is some evidence from the data tha... Details
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Mother Fixation, Phenomenology, Psychology
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(1) Shumaila Mazhar
Assistant Professor, Department of English,Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
(2) Fouzia Rehman Khan
Assistant Professor, Department of English,Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
(3) Sumaira Shafeeq
Assistant Professor, Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan.
33 - Effect of Combined Teaching Strategies on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) of
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).3310.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).33 Published : Mar 2019
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In this age of globalization, learning priorities of the learners have been under dramatic changes and teachers have to develop combination of such strategies which can engage the learners of the 21st century. The objectives of this study were to examine the effect of combined teaching strategies on low and high achievers higher order thinking skills in biology at secondary level, conducted in a p... Details
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Teaching Strategies, Multimedia, higher order Thinking Skills, KWLH Charts
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(1) Nasir Mehmood
PhD Scholar, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Anwer
Assistant Professor, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Ahmed Tatlah
Assistant Professor, University of Education,Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
34 - A Historical Review of Governance in Pakistan (1947-2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).3410.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).34 Published : Mar 2019
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The present study attempts to make an understanding of the concept of governance and evaluation of its micromacro level of application on governance in Pakistan by using the model of McCawley theory 2005. In this article overall performance of governance regimes in the history of the country with the major focus on the administrative-economic results of their policies and decisions have been highl... Details
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Political, Governance, weakness, Military, Dominancy, Accountability
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(1) Sajjad Ahmad
PhD Scholar,Department of Political Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muqarrab Akbar
Professor,Department of Political Sciences,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
35 - Teachers and Education Managers Perceptions and Practices Regarding National Pro
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).3510.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).35 Published : Mar 2019
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Quality education is the birthright of every individual and this can only be possible when our teachers are adequately aware of and equipped with the National Professional Standards for Teachers. The current qualitative multiple case study explores this phenomenon by using purposive sampling technique with four cases (from rural and urban districts) alongwith eight teachers from each compulsory su... Details
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NPST, Teachers, Head Teachers, Secondary level, Multiple Case-Study
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(1) Fasiha Altaf
PhD Scholar,Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Saeed
Associate Professor,Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
36 - The Impact of Merger and Acquisition Firms on Stock Market Bubble
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).3610.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).36 Published : Mar 2019
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In this research, we have endeavored to ascertain how the Merger & Acquisition firms effect the Pakistani stock market (PSX) during all stages of bubble periods. The regression results of “transaction multiples” and “inverse transaction multiples” show that the trading of the securities of Merger & Acquisition firms has increased in all stages of bubble periods less... Details
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History of Bubble; Stock Market Bubble, Firms Valuation, Earnings Management; Merger & Acquisition.
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(1) Waleed Khalid
PhD Scholar, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Kashif Ur Rehman
Professor (Vice Chancellor), City University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Kashif
Head of Department,School of Business and Management,Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
37 - An Empirical Study of Impediments of Entrepreneurship Failure. A Case Study of D
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).3710.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).37 Published : Mar 2019
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This study documents the social impediments to the success of entrepreneurship or self-employment. The failure cases of District Faisalabad, Punjab were the population of research. Exploratory case study method Yin, (2014) was used to furnish whole process. The experiences of failure entrepreneurs were acquired by putting open ended questions via personal interviews and field notes were taken for ... Details
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Entrepreneurship, Impediments of Failure, Exploratory Case Study, Thematic Analysis.
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(1) Muhammad Furqan Ashraf
PhD Scholar,Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Babak Mahmood
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Mudassar Mushtaq
PhD Scholar,National College of Business Administration and Economics (NCBA&E),Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
38 - Post-Structuralism in Korean Drama 'Two Week'
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).3810.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).38 Published : Mar 2019
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This research aims at the explication of Korean drama “Two Weeks” by applying poststructuralism. The structuralists contend to have characters as patterns, which can be incurred as apt as universal identities. The poststructuralist mode of analysis, deconstruction, dismantles it as unstable, and its meanings as not self-sufficient. The focus is on discrete analysis than on a judgementa... Details
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Post-Structuralism, Deconstruction, Unstable Meanings, Two Weeks, Jacques Derrida.
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(1) Zahir Jang Khattak
Professor, Department of English,Qurtaba University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Hira Ali
Lecturer,Department of English,University of Sarghodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Shehrzad Ameena Khattak
PhD Scholar, Department of English,Qurtaba University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
39 - An Interpretive Structural Model of Barriers in Implementing Corporate Governanc
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).3910.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).39 Published : Mar 2019
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The purpose of this study is to structure a model of relationships among barriers in the implementation of CG in Pakistan. It also points out a key barrier in embarking on the regime of CG. The design of research consists of a literature review, data collection and analyses. Modeling methodology entails ISM coupled with MICMAC. Findings revealed that “lack of investigation about the rights o... Details
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Barriers, Corporate Governance, ISM, MICMAC, Pakistan, Shareholders
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(1) Abdul Aziz Khan Niazi
Assistant Professor,Institute of Business and Management,University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Tehmina Fiaz Qazi
Assistant Professor, Institute of Business and Management,University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Abdul Basit
Academics Head,``Lahore Institute of Science and Technology,Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
40 - Entrepreneurships Role in Enhancing the Productivity and Sustainability of Pakis
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).4010.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).40 Published : Mar 2019
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This paper explores the emerging trend of entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship globally as well as in Pakistan. It discusses, how entrepreneurship playsa central role in economic progression for developed countries like the United States and how it has the potential to play a pivotal role in the case of a developing country like Pakistan. According to various studies, Pakistan with the 175... Details
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Entrepreneurship Development in Pakistan, Conceptual Model, Emerging Trends, Workforce, Internationalization, International Entrepreneurship
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(1) Fahmeed Idrees
Assistant Professor, FAST School of Management,National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (Lahore Campus), Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Hamid Hassan
Professor,FAST School of Management,National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (Lahore Campus), Punjab, Pakistan.
41 - A Systematic Review of Role and Responsibilities of Head Teachers at Primary Lev
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).4110.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).41 Published : Mar 2019
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The purpose of this research study was to review the expected role and responsibilities to be played by headteachers and done in reality at the primary school level in District Shaheed Benazirabad. It has been observed that headteachers in public schools at the primary level are not performing as per the need of the time. For the purpose, a tailor-made questionnaire was distributed among randomly ... Details
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Role & Responsibilities, Headteachers, and Primary Schools
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(1) Muhammad Ali Shaikh
Professor,Department of Media and Communication Studies, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
(2) Mahboob Ali Deraj
Assistant Professor,Department of Education,Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sindh, Pakistan.
(3) Zahid Hussain Sahito
Assistant Professor,Department of Teacher Education,Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
42 - Examining the Effect of Institutional Culture in Developing Emotional Intelligen
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).4210.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).42 Published : Mar 2019
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Emotional intelligence and institutional culture are considered as crucial factors of effectiveness for any organization. Researchers are keenly and constantly studying these factors for the last three decades. The study of institutional culture continues to gain increasing eminence. Emotional Intelligence helps Institutional leaders to cultivate such an institutional culture that produces organiz... Details
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Institutional Culture, Emotional Intelligence, University Students
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(1) Saima Naz
PhD Research Scholar,Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Marium Din
Assistant Professor,Department of Education, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Allah Bakhsh Malik
Former Head of Department,Department of Education,National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
43 - Exploring the Influence of Unemployment on Criminal Behavior in Punjab, Pakistan
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).4310.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).43 Published : Mar 2019
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The main objective of this research was to investigate the effect of unemployment on criminal behavior. A multistage sampling technique was used for the selection of a sample of 400 respondents who have ever committed a crime. A well-designed and the pre-tested interviewing schedule was used to collect information from the respondents in randomly selected district jails of Punjab, Pakistan. Descri... Details
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Unemployment, Criminal Behavior, Socio-Economic, Crime, Illiterate
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(1) Nouman Khaliq
Phd Scholar, Department of Sociology, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Shabbir
Assistant Professor,Department of Sociology,GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Zahira Batool
Professor,Department of Sociology,GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
44 - Teachers Education Programs in Afghanistan and Pakistan and Prospects of Collabo
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).4410.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).44 Published : Mar 2019
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This study was focused on the Teachers Education Programs in Afghanistan and Pakistan and Prospects of Collaboration between the Two Countries. It examined the impact of teachers education programs on the efficiency of teachers in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Heads, Teachers and students were taken as study sample through convenient sampling techniques. The study sample was including 600 trainee ... Details
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Teacher Education, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Collaboration
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(1) Mohammed Dost Safi
Ph.D Scholar, Institute of Education and Research,University of Peshawar, Peshawer, KP, Pakistan.
45 - Effect of Rumination and Worry, Test Anxiety, and Academic Procrastination on Ac
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).4510.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).45 Published : Mar 2019
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This study was performed to discover the influence of rumination and worry, test anxiety and procrastination on the educational attainment of the students of the university. The descriptive survey research method was used for conducting the research. The technique of stratified random sampling was used to select 400 students from the 7th and 8th semesters of fall, 2018 from four public sector univ... Details
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Academic Procrastination, Rumination and Worry, Test Anxiety, University Students
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(1) Sarfaraz Syed Khan
MPhil Scholar,Department of Education,The University of Haripur, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Syed Afzal Shah
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Haripur, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Habib Elahi
Assistant Professor,Department of Education, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
46 - Assessing the Improvement in Descriptive Writing Skills with Communicative Teach
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).4610.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).46 Published : Mar 2019
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The key objective of the research was to find the effect of communicative language teaching (CLT) on descriptive writing skills among 9th graders. Relevant literature revealed that descriptive writing skills can be enhanced with the help of communicative teaching. The Quasi experimental design was used. To conduct the experiment, six classes from two schools were selected conveniently. for gatheri... Details
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Grammar Translation Method (GTM), English Language Teaching (ELT), Communicative Language Teaching, Descriptive Writing.
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(1) Muhammad Samiullah
Assistant Professor, Department of ECE&ETE,Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Farid Ullah Khan
Assistant Professor,Department of Education & Psychology,Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Aftab Ahmad
Lecturer, Department of Science Education,Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
47 - Social Marketing: A Pathway to Reduce the Economic Burden of Noncommunicable Dis
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).4710.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).47 Published : Mar 2019
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In developing countries like Pakistan, social issues have kept the developmental activities back and persistently aggravated the hardships of common people. This, in turn, undermines to take new initiative and is one of the major impediments to developing an enterprising workforce. This article discusses the importance of marketing to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) from a social marketing... Details
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Social Marketing, Group-Centered Approaches, Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs), SDGs
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(1) Farooq Ahmad
Visiting Faculty,Department of Management Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Paksitan.
(2) Syed Ali Raza Hamid
Assistant Professor,Department of Hamdard Institute of Management Sciences,Hamdard University, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Nawaz Qaisar
Independent Scholar
48 - Impact of Organizational Culture Attributes on the Employees Performance in Educ
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).4810.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).48 Published : Mar 2019
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The strong culture is vital in shaping the psychological and social environment based on the assumptions, principles, and values that contributes to “norms and values of the organization”. The organizational culture is the combination of some dynamic attributes that work together in determining the overall culture. This study aims at exploring the effect of organizational culture attri... Details
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Organizational Culture Attributes, Employees' Performance & Higher Education
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(1) Irfan Ullah Khan
PhD Scholar, Department of Public Administration, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Lubna Shoukat
Assistant Professors, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Waheed
Assistant Professors, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
49 - Determination of Competence, Discipline, and Culture of Work on Employee Work Ac
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).4910.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).49 Published : Mar 2019
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Subdistrict is a district/city regional apparatus as well as general government administrators to streamline the implementation of regional government and optimize public services as regional apparatuses that deal directly with the community. To carry out the Main Tasks and Functions of the Districts, competent human resources are needed in carrying out the tasks of achieving organizational work p... Details
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District, Competence, Discipline, Work Culture, Job Satisfaction, Job Performance.
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(1) Nugraha Fitrah Harnugama
Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Economics, Batam University, Riau Islands, Indonesia.
(2) Chablullah Wibisono
Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Economics, Batam University, Riau Islands, Indonesia.
(3) Indrayani
Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Economics, Batam University, Riau Islands, Indonesia.
50 - The Position of Afghan Refugees under Various Agreements and Constitution of Pak
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).5010.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).50 Published : Mar 2019
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This article explores the legal position of Afghan refugees in Pakistan (as it has no refugee related legislation at national level nor a signatory to refugee related instruments at international level) in the light of . various agreements which it has concluded with the UNHCR and the Afghan government along with the various protections available under the 1973 Constitution. A total of eight agree... Details
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Protection, Registration, Repatriation, Legislation, Safeguards, Screening
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(1) Muhammad Zubair
Associate Professor, Department of Law, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Suhail Shahzad
Professor, Law College, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Aqeel Khan
Associate Professor, Department of Law, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
51 - Impact of Corporal Punishment on the Students Drop Out at Primary Level
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).5110.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).51 Published : Mar 2019
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The research is focused on students, covering aspects of social, cultural, educational, psychological, political and legal, and medical effects of corporal punishment implications. The research main goal was to find out the impact of corporal punishment on the primary dropout point of the students. The research population included all of the primary schools of Gilgit Baltistan. The average sample ... Details
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Corporal Punishment, Drop Out, Primary Level
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(1) Muhammad Nisar Ul Haq
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.
(2) Obaid Ullah
Lecturer, Department of Education, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Nisar
Principal, Model High School, Shakardarra, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
52 - The Use of Advertising Appeals and Women Delineation in Breast Cancer Related We
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).5210.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).52 Published : Mar 2019
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This study explores the use of various advertisements and representation of women role in web-based Breast Cancer related advertisements that appeared online, were observed on Google images for three months on weekly basis. Systematic sampling technique was used to gather the sample for the analysis. Signs and symbols are involved in creating the meanings and advertising creates to use of these si... Details
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Web Based Advertisements, Breast Cancer, Advertising Appeals, Semiotic Analysis
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(1) Moneeba Iftikhar
Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Tahir Mahmood
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Afya Asad
MS Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
53 - The Comparative Study of Politeness in Pashto and English Languages
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).5310.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).53 Published : Mar 2019
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This research study aims at finding out the expressions of politeness in the Pashto Language. The data were collected from the respondents of the Pashto Language through a questionnaire of the open role-play situations of requesting and apologizing. The questionnaire was adopted from Reiter`s Study (2000), and it was also translated into the Pashto language. House and Kasper`s (1989) Analytical fr... Details
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Politeness, Negative Politeness, Positive Politeness, Pashto Language, Role Plays
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(1) Mian Shah Bacha
Head, Department of English, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir Upper, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Rabia Rustum
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, KP, Pakistan.
54 - The Impact of Dividend Policy on Stock Price Volatility in Pakistan
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).5410.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).54 Published : Mar 2019
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The objective of this study is to inspect dividend policy influence on volatility of share prices. For investigation seven Non-financial segment/sectors have been selected. A sample of 137 firms who paid four dividend payments listed at PSX is analysed for the period of 2007-2017.Proxy for policy of dividend are earning per share, Payout ratio, dividend yield, while assets growth and firm size are... Details
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Dividend Policy, Stock Price, Volatility, Pakistan
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(1) Ziaullah Shah
MS Management Sciences, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Shehzad Khan
Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Faizan Malik
Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
55 - Subjectification of Women through Patriarchal Ideology in the Subcontinent: An A
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).5510.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).55 Published : Mar 2019
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Modern discourse on gender is dictated by the patriarchal ideology. In this new micro-system of power, women are overpowered and subjectified in the hands of men. The patriarchal society of the subcontinent, as depicted by Manto, clearly defines the way oppression of women occurs in the hands of the suppressing ideology. Deploying Foucault's notions of power and knowledge, this study aims to inves... Details
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Power, Gender, Subjectification, Patriarchy, Governmentality
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(1) Amara Khan
Assistant Professor, Department of English, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Syed Attia Bibi
Visiting Lecturer, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Amna Aziz
Lecturer, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
56 - A Comparative Study of Effectiveness of Pakistani and Foreign Short Stories in T
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).5610.31703/grr.2019(IV-I).56 Published : Mar 2019
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Reading is a critical language skill that is likely to develop better in nonnative learners if they are provided text related to their own culture rather than the native or foreign culture. This study aimed to explore the influence of Pakistani short stories on the reading comprehension of Pakistani EFL learners of advanced level. A group of students of Advanced Diploma was taught reading skills w... Details
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Pakistani, Foreign Short Stories, Education, EFL
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(1) Tahira Malik
Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Ubaidullah Khan
Lecturer, Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Shamim Ara Shams
Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.