This post describes the location and salient features of the seaports of Pakistan i.e. Gawadar, Karachi, and Bin Qasim Port. What does the term ‘Water Transport’ refer to? The term “water transport” refers to structures and devices such as ships, boats, submarines, etc. which run on water and help in travel and carriage of goods….
The railway is an important mode of transport the world over. Efficient rail transport plays an important role in the provision of passenger and freight traffic and the enhancement of the national economy. This article discusses rail transport with reference to Pakistan Railways. What is rail transport? The term ‘Rail transport’ refers to the vehicles…
This article is about the road transport system in Pakistan. Road network and its area-wise distribution will be discussed along with principal roads of Pakistan i.e. Highways, Expressways, Motorways, etc. The concept ‘Road Transport’ The term ‘road transport’ refers to means of transport running on roads which we use for travel and carriage of goods…
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto ruled Pakistan as Prime Minister from 1972 -1977. During five years of his rule, Bhutto introduced nationalization and land reforms in Pakistan. This article discusses Bhutto’s reforms, their purpose, and their impact on the economy of Pakistan. The concept ‘Nationalization’ Nationalization refers to bring private sector companies under governmental control. The purpose…
The separation of East Pakistan took place in 1971 after two decades of independence. I have already discussed reasons for the disintegration of Pakistan i.e. unfairness in the representation at the center, unfair distribution of wealth, denial of due participation in the administration, exclusion of East Pakistanis in armed forces. In this article, I will…
This article discusses Ayub Khan’s reforms that he introduced during his 10 years long rule in Pakistan. Background Ayub Khan came to power as a result of the abrogation of the 1956 constitution on 7th October 1958. President Iskandar had invited General Ayub Khan, the army chief, to take charge after he abrogated 1956 constitution….
Different factors influence and shape the relations of a country with other states. Such factors are called determinants of foreign policy. They include both internal considerations as well as the policies of other nations and non-state actors in the international political system. I have already discussed what is foreign policy and its importance. In this…
In this article, the term ‘Foreign Policy’ is defined and its importance discussed. The article also discusses the principles of Pakistan’s foreign policy. What is foreign policy? The term ‘foreign policy’ refers to guidelines set by a state to interact with other states and international organizations with a view to safeguard and promote its national…
This post talks about the obstacles in the way of good governance in Pakistan. For that lets, start from the speech of Mr. Jinnah that he made to the first constituent assembly of Pakistan. Jinnah wanted to see Pakistan as a truly democratic nation where fundamental rights and civil liberties were protected. In his speech…
This article addresses the question, ‘what is good governance?’. It also attempts to address another related question, ‘What are factors that help measure good governance?’ What does the term ‘governance’ refer to? Governance refers to the way or the manner in which a government governs or administers a state. Governance can be good or bad….