In this post, we will discuss the impact of Greek Civilization on India particularly on societies living in today’s Pakistan. Introduction Cyrus the Great (558-530 BCE), a Persian ruler established the first-ever universal empire in history, stretching from the Indus river (north-western Part of India) to Greece. In 327 BCE the Alexander the Great in…
This post illustrates and interprets different tables, graphs, and statistics of the Population of Pakistan. It also explains the formula used in the calculation of birth, death, and birth rates, and related concepts. How is the crude birth rate calculated? The crude birth rate is calculated by dividing the number of births by1000 and multiplied…
This article suggests ways to increase national integration and cohesion in Pakistan. Introduction Like other developing states, Pakistan also has been facing problems associated with the enhancement of national integration and cohesion since day one. Pakistan saw the biggest setback to its national integrity when it was dismembered in the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971. The…
This article analyzes problems associated with building national cohesion and integration in Pakistan. Introduction National integration has remained an issue in almost all post-colonial countries including Pakistan. (Hashmi 2014). Unlike the developed world, the under-developed nations do not adopt planned policies and strategies acceptable to all ethnic, lingual, sectarian, or racial groups. (Tabbasum 2020). As…
This article explains the concepts ‘national integration’ and ‘national cohesion’ the factors responsible for their promotion. The article also discusses the importance of national cohesion and integration. What does the term ‘national integration’ refer to? The term ‘national integration refers to the process of binding a people of society into one nation. Ghanni (2018) as…
This post discusses the problems related to the health sector of Pakistan. It also suggests remedies to overcome the challenges in the field of health. What are the main problems related to the health sector of Pakistan? Problems related to the health sector of Pakistan include low budgetary allocation, lack of doctors, poor physical infrastructure,…
This post describes the salient features of the Mehrgarh Civilization including its origin, location, and name. It is one of the important ancient civilizations of Pakistan. Origin, location, and Name Archeologists trace the origin of the Mehrgarh Civilization back to the stone age. It emerged approximately 7000 – 2500 BCE in Pakistan. It has been…
This post discusses the main problems of the education sector in Pakistan. Moreover, suggestions for the redressal of these problems are also provided with each problem. Problems of the education sector and their remedies in Pakistan 1. Lack of uniformity The education system of Pakistan is not uniform. It means multiple educational systems are at…
School Education and Literacy Department announces HSC and SSC Annual Exam 2021 would commence from the next month as reported below : The Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, and the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi will conduct Annual Examination 2021 from the first week of the month of July. This was announced by School Education and…
This article is about the main features of Pervez Musharraf’s economic policy that he had adopted during his rule from 1999 to 2008. What were the main features of Pervez Musharraf’s economic policy? The salient features of Musharraf’s economic policy included liberalization, privatization, foreign direct investment, industrialization, improvement of irrigation and transportation system. 1. Liberalization …