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01 - Comparative Analysis of the US and Chinese Foreign Policy Towards South Asia; Im

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).01
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).01      Published : Dec 2020

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    South Asia has its geopolitical significance due to its proximity with the oil-rich Middle Eastern States, natural resourcerich Central Asia and economically developed states of South-East Asian States. South Asia has two nuclear states; Pakistan and India. Since the end of 2nd World War, the USA has been present which has provided stability to this region. The USA had extended its investment and ... Details

    Strategic Partnership, Balance of Power, Peaceful Co-Existence.

    (1) Waseem Ishaque
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Rizwana Karim Abbasi
    Associate Professor/HOD, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Usha Rehman
    LLM Scholar, Department of Law, AWKUM Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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02 - Role of Media in Minimizing Religious Extremism and Ethnic Instability in Baloch

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).02
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).02      Published : Dec 2020

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    This paper attempts to search out different conflicting issues that caused unrest in Balochistan from almost two decades. The incident of twin towers 9/11 has changed global order, and its impact and repercussion were felt in the barren mountains of Balochistan. The is the fifth insurgency in Balochistan, and from over 50 years the issue remained unresolved, beside nationalists movement in Balochi... Details

    Media, Ethnicity, Extremism, Instability.

    (1) Babrak Niaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Ali Hassan
    Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sadaf Irtaza
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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03 - Investigating the Drivers and Future Paradigms of Social Entrepreneurship in Dev

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).03
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).03      Published : Dec 2020

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    The purpose of this study is to determine the drivers of social entrepreneurship in a developing country. Institutional theory is applied to check the impact of different institutions on social entrepreneurship intentions in Pakistan. For this purpose, three independent variables: coercive environment, normative environment, and cognitive environment have been used, and the dependent variable is s... Details

    Intentions, Institutions, Social entrepreneurship.

    (1) Sana Shuja Ahmad Khan
    MPhil Scholar, Business School, University of Central Punjab, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Syed Arslan Haider
    MPhil Scholar, Business School, University of Central Punjab, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Anita Shuja
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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04 - Alternative Frameworks in Learning the Speaking Skills of English Language Among

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).04
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).04      Published : Dec 2020

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    The present study was conducted to diagnose alternative frameworks and to explore its best possible reasons in English speaking of prospective teachers. The present study was a case study. Diagnostic oral test and interviews were used as research tools. The three hundred (300) prospective teachers of B.Ed. (1.5 years) and BS (Hons) classes were selected purposively as a sample for an oral diagnost... Details

    Alternative Frameworks, Speaking Skill, Prospective Teachers, English Language, Reasons Behind Alternative Frameworks

    (1) Muzammila Akram
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Hafeez Ullah
    PhD Scholar, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Nasreen Akhter
    Professor, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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05 - Influence of Westernized Culture on Women Via Television Drama and Films: A Surv

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).05
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).05      Published : Dec 2020

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    The study is conducted to investigate the "Influence of westernized culture on eastern women via tv drama and films." Tv drama and films play an important role in women and youth life as it influences their lifestyle, dressing sense and language as well. In this research, the researcher wants to know the influence of western culture on eastern women. The data was collected from a sample of 130 wom... Details

    Western Culture, Eastern Women, Drama, Film

    (1) Tanveer Hussain
    Assistant Professors, School of Media and Communication Studies, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ashraf Iqbal
    Incahrge/Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, GC University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Asif Yaseen
    Officer Incharge, Livestock Experiment Station, Chak Katora, Hasil Pur, District Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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06 - Identification of the Learning Choices of Undergraduate Students in District Bah

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).06
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).06      Published : Dec 2020

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    Aim of the study was to identify the learning choices of undergraduate students. The key objectives of the study were (a) to examine the Impact of learning choices on academic achievement, (b) to find out the factors that influence the learning choices of undergraduate students. Nature of the study was descriptive, and the survey was used to explore the reasons from the students about their learni... Details

    Learning Choices, Academic Achievement, Interest, Socioeconomic Status.

    (1) Safura Fatima
    M Phil Scholar, Department of Education, National College of Business Administration & Economics, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sidra Rasheed
    PhD Scholar, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Tehrima Sundas
    M Phil Scholar, Department of Education, National College of Business Administration & Economics, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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07 - Effect of Multi-Channeled Cable TV and Varying Demographics on Political Enlight

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).07
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).07      Published : Dec 2020

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    Mass media is considered to be one of the important agents for the enlightenment of the audience towards better living. Media consumption has taken new trends due to availability of multi-channelled cable television on a large scale. It was hypothesized that the increase in media consumption might have enhanced the political maturity of viewers and make them more productive for society. For data c... Details

    Political Maturity, Youth, Demographic Variables, Cable Television.

    (1) Muhammad Khalique Kamboh
    Department of Geography, Government Postgraduate College Samanabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Imran Muslim
    Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Hafiz Muhammad Muddser
    Department of Mass Communication, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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08 - Workaholism, Burnout and Career Stagnation: An Analysis of Barriers to Motivatio

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).08
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).08      Published : Dec 2020

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    This paper aims to recognize the factors that hamper the motivation among teaching staff of public sector universities in Quetta. The study was conducted by surveying 303 people who were a part of the teaching sector. The questionnaire was administered to all the participants and respondents recognized three main factors that are barriers to motivation such as burnout, workaholism, career stagnati... Details

    Burnout, Workaholism, Career Stagnation, Self-Efficacy, Motivation, Teacher and Barriers

    (1) Hira Shabbir
    MS Scholar, Institute to Management Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Saubia Ramzan
    Professor, Faculty of Management Sciences, Business and Information Technology, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Jameel Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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09 - A Study of Motivational Factors for Pre-service Teachers' Choice of Teaching as

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).09
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).09      Published : Dec 2020

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    This study explored 270 student-teachers' attitudes towards teaching profession in two public sector universities in Pakistan. A self-developed questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire included 5-point Likert scaled items. The results of an initial descriptive analysis showed that 'teaching as a source of lifelong learning received the highest positive response. While 'I chose a t... Details

    Teacher Education, Teacher Attitude, Teacher Motivation, Teaching Career

    (1) Kamal Ud Din
    Lecturer, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Balitstan, Pakistan.
    (2) Fasiha Altaf
    Ph.D. Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Raima Mubashar
    MPhil Scholar, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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10 - Natural Disaster Reporting: A Content Analysis of Locust Infestation Coverage in

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).10
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).10      Published : Dec 2020

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    This study analyzed the quality of disaster reporting by the daily Dawn on the locust attack of 2019-20 in Pakistan through the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery (PPRR) phases of disaster management. The findings showed that; (1) the amount of coverage given to the disaster was insufficient in face of the severity of the crisis. (2) The crisis was covered in the current affairs lens ... Details

    Locust Infestation, Locust Control, Disaster Reporting, Media Coverage, Disaster Management Cycle, PPRR, Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery

    (1) Amir Bajwa
    Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ifra Iftikhar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Irem Sultana
    Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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11 - Exploring Personal Deixis in Western Music: A Corpus-Based Study

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).11
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).11      Published : Dec 2020

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    Pragmatics informs us about the relationship between the use of language and its context. This relationship is identified through person deixis. This research interprets the reference meaning of personal deixis and looks at the most frequent personal deixis used in the lyrics of male and female English singers. This research uses a corpus method for the analysis. The data was collected from online... Details

    Pragmatics, Deixis, Song Lyrics, Western Music, Corpus-Based Study

    (1) Arshad Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Athar Rashid
    Assistant Professor, Department of Governance & Public Policy, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Ameer Sultan
    Lecturer, Department of English, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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12 - On-Campus Drug Consumption: Exploring the Trends and Patterns in Metropolitan Ci

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).12
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).12      Published : Dec 2020

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    This study is aimed at inquiring trends and patterns of illicit drug consumption in educational institutions of metropolitan cities of Pakistan. The quantitative research design was employed, where data was collected from 4997 students (3940 boys and 1057 girls) of public and private schools, colleges and universities of Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar through self-administered questionnai... Details

    Drug Abuse, Educational Institutions, Trends, Patterns, Teenage, Pakistan

    (1) Saba Aslam Khan
    PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Imran Sabir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Rahat Shah
    PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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13 - Re-Inscription of Black History/Body in Morrison's Beloved and Paradise

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).13
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).13      Published : Dec 2020

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    This article contends how Toni Morrison has used her black fiction to reject the dominant conceptions of reality and truth constructed by the white pahllogocentric discourses that tended to perpetuate white power interests. The poststructuralist assumption that knowledge and reality are socially constructed phenomenon provides useful insight into Morrison's narrative strategies and helps understan... Details

    Black Feminism, Black History, Body, Morrison, Pahllogocentric Discourse

    (1) Mumtaz Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government Guru Nanak Postgraduate College, Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Asim Aqeel
    Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities & Linguistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sahar Javaid
    Lecturer, Department of English, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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14 - Trade Competitiveness of Pakistan's Fruits and Vegetables in World Market

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).14
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).14      Published : Dec 2020

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    Fruit and vegetable crops are a priority in agriculture by virtue of their vast potential in improving the socio-economic conditions of the country. To investigate the international competitiveness by analyzing the comparative and competitive advantage of vegetables and fruits from Pakistan, Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), Relative Export Advantage (RXA), Relative Import Advantage( RMA), Rel... Details

    Trade competitiveness, Comparative advantage, Vegetable crops, Fruits crops, Pakistan

    (1) Hira Manzoor
    Department of Commerce, Govt. College of Woman University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Safyan
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Fabia Manzoor
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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15 - Monitoring Process and Performance of Teachers: A Quantitative Study of Primary

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).15
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).15      Published : Dec 2020

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    Monitoring is such an organized way of data collection and analysis regarding any program that executes during the phase of implementation. This study aimed at studying the process of monitoring and exploring its correlation with the performance of primary school teachers. The objectives of the study involved exploring different aspects of the monitoring process and its relationship with the perfo... Details

    Monitoring, Performance, Quantitative, Primary Schools, Academic Results

    (1) Syed Kamran Ali Shah
    PhD Scholar, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muqaddas Butt
    Assistant Professor, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Mubashar Nadeem
    Assistant Professor, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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16 - Determining the Custody of a Child in Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).16
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).16      Published : Dec 2020

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    The primary law on the custody of the child in Pakistan is contained in the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890. It has been in existence since aeon without substantial amendments over the period. Each parent goes to every extent to interpret the legal provisions to establish his/ her custody of the ward/ child. The lacunas in the legal provisions have resulted in far-reaching consequences for the ward. ... Details

    Child Custody in Pakistan, Custodial Rights on Custody of the Child, Law on Child Custody, Determining the Custody of the Ward

    (1) Zaheer Iqbal Cheema
    Assistant Professor, University Law College, New Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Jawwad Riaz
    Assistant Professor, University Law College, New Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ali Nawaz Khan
    Assistant Professor, University Law College, New Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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17 - Anthropometrics Characteristics and Physical Fitness of Private and Government S

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).17
10.31703/grr.2020(V-IV).17      Published : Dec 2020

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    This study is the comparison of the anthropometric and physical fitness of schoolboys. Data was collected from government (n = 125) and private (n = 125), ten -to- years old. An independent t-test was applied to compare stature, body mass, girths, lengths, push-ups, standing broad jump, agility and 30-meter dash. Results showed the private schoolboys were significantly superior to the government s... Details

    Anthropometry, Physical Fitness, Schoolboys, Lodhran, Physical Activities

    (1) Muhammad Imran
    Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Zia ul Haq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Badar Habib
    Lecturer, Department of Physical Education & Sports Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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