The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah envisioned Pakistan to be an Islamic welfare state. The 1973 Constitution of the country also declares Pakistan as an Islamic Welfare state. However, successive governments have failed in implementing good governance in the country for one or the other reason. In this article, I discuss the remedies for…
The concept of local self-government is not new. It has existed in history in different forms as part of different political systems. As always, the notion of local self-government is considered central to the implementation of good governance. This entry is about the concept of local self-government and its functions. Moreover, it contains a link…
This entry is about good governance challenges in Pakistan. This read will cater to the needs of students, teachers as well as those interested in politics and governance. So have a nice read and do not forget to share your feedback i.e. any comment, suggestions, questions in the comment option at the end of the…
This post is about the salient features of the 1973 constitution of Pakistan which stills acts as the federal constitution of Pakistan. Background Pakistan disintegrated in December 1971 in the wake of the Indo-Pakistan War and the East-Pakistanis revolt. Pakistan Peoples Party which had won the second-largest number of seats in the 1970 General elections…
This post describes the salient features of the 1962 constitution of Pakistan. The post also contains a link for a quiz at the end of the post to assess what you learned from this post. Background Pakistan adopted its first constitution in 1956 which hardly remained enforced for two and half years. President Iskandar Mirza…
Objectives Resolution 1949 is called the Magna Carta of Pakistan in connection to the constitution-making process. In this article, I will discuss the background, main features, importance, and criticism of Objectives Resolution 1949. Background Pakistan came into being as an independent country on 14 August 1947 as a result of the partition of India. When…
This post is about the economic significance of the forests, e.g. conifers, alpine trees, riverain plants, mangroves, etc. that are abundantly found in Pakistan.  Introduction The man simply cannot live without forests. They have enormous economic value. They play an important role from providing us oxygen to acting as the main source of timber. Moreover,…
This post analyzes the problems related to health, agriculture, and the environment caused by pollution. What is pollution? The term ‘pollution’ refers to the addition of unwanted substances to the environment which cause an imbalance in the environment. Problems caused by Pollution There are three main types of pollution i.e. air, water, and air pollution….
This post discusses the important factors which influence the climate of Pakistan and shape what it is.  Background The climate of Pakistan varies from one place to another. There are four main types of climate in the country i.e. highland climate, low land climate, arid climate, and coastal climate. There are a number of…
This article discusses the significance of trade and commerce activities for a nation. What are trade and commerce? The term trade refers to the exchange of goods and services whereas the term commerce refers to a set of factors that make trade happen. These factors include transportation, publicity, and the government’s trade policies. What is…
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