Aastaanas of Magicians: A Ray of Hope for the Marginalised Community of Rawalpindi
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People continue to believe in the efficacy of magic in the era of science and technology. Mythology pertaining to curative aspect of magic which is believed to solve the social, economic and medical problems of the people. Initially, a socio-economic survey of the households was conducted in Rawalpindi at Dhok Ratta and Dhok Khabba, which tapped 796 households. Later, 44 people who confessed using ...Read More - Download PDF
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1-Mahwish Zeeshan PhD Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.2-Aneela Sultana Assistant Professor (Incharge), Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.3-Abid Ghafoor Chaudhry Associate Professor (Chairman), Department of Anthropology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Child Presentation on Mainstream News Channels and Wellbeing of Victims
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Child abuse is one of those issues of society that is very difficult to talk about because it creates a sense of shame and guilt and so on but due to avoiding an open debate about it the spiral of silence is increasing over time. This research study aims at examining the way child abuse cases like Zainab case has been portrayed on news channels and the impact it leaves on the minds of victims. The ...Read More - Download PDF
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1-Noor Ul Ain Nasir Lecturer, School of Media and communication studies, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Ashraf Iqbal In charge / Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Munham Shehzad FM Manager, Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
Investigating the Role of Foreign and Local Socio-Cultural Value Orientations Present in 5th Grade Pakistani and Oxford English Textbooks
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Abstract: The existing study is an attempt to observe and compare the results of foreign and local socio-cultural value orientations present in selected Pakistani and Oxford English textbooks prescribed for students of Punjab (Pakistan). The content analysis was employed to find out the percentages of categories and subcategories of reading passages and exercises of the prescribed English textbook ...Read More - Download PDF
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1-Muhammad Ahsan Lecturer, Department of English, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Muhammad Naeem Lecturer, Department of English, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Noshaba Younus Assistant Professor, Department of English, Riphah International University Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Socio-Cultural Practices, English Textbooks and Culture, EFL in Pakistan.
Impacts of the Saint (Sufi) Mast Tawakli Marri Baloch Poetry on Baloch Society
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Sufism is associated with the expression of devotion towards God and spreading the message of truth. The Sufis in Pakistan and Balochistan remain the ambassadors of love, peace, respect for humanity, and social harmony. The Sufi Saints have contributed significantly to the literature, philosophy, and theological ideas. The study employs an anthropological perspective to examine the impacts of Sain ...Read More - Download PDF
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1-Muhammad Sulaman Ijaz PhD, Department of Anthropology, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Waheed Chaudhry Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.3-Syed Kazim Ali Shah Demonstrator, Department of Political Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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Tawakli, Baloch, Culture, Poetry, Nationalism, Sufism, Society
Facebook Mania of Youth and Satisfaction of their Needs in Pakistan: A uses and Gratification Analysis
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The consumption of social media has become a universal phenomenon. Everyone around the globe makes use of social networking media in its own way and style. Some users are found engaged in social media use around the clock, whereas others make use of the same for varying time duration. Some of the users use social networking sites just to kill time while others use these sites for the satisfaction ...Read More - Download PDF
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1-Azam Jan Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Media Studies, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.2-Muhammad Imran Mehsud Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.3-Malik Adnan Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Facebook Mania, Youth, Needs Satisfaction, Consumption Pattern, uses and Gratification
The current study was conducted to analyze the portrayal of families in Urdu drama serials right from the start of television drama to 2016. The Urdu drama serial period was divided in to two eras, pre-cable era and cable era. Through the lens of cultivation theory, message system analysis was done of Urdu drama serial for more than five decades. It was hypothesized that pre-cable era will depict ...Read More - Download PDF
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1-Rooh Ul Amin Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Media & Communication Studies, International University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Ahsan Ul Haq Research Scholar, Department of Media & Communication Studies, International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.3-Jamal Ud Din Lecturer, Department of Media & Communication Studies, University of Swat, Swat, KP, Pakistan.
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Family Structure, Urdu Drama, Message System Analysis, Pre-Cable and Cable Era.
Citizen-Centric Policing: Citizens' Expectations of Police in Punjab
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Police are an important component of all modern societies and play their role in maintaining law and order. The police-public partnership is crucial for maintaining police legitimacy and peace in society. Conceivably, understanding the people's expectations of police is an important aspect of police legitimacy. To promote citizen-centric policing, it is important to understand the expectations th ...Read More - Download PDF
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1-Basharat Hussain Assistant Professor- Acting Chairperson, Department of Sociology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Tehniyat Fatima Research Associate, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Muhammad Siddique Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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Police, Public Expectations, Youth, Accountability, Fairness
Pakistan - CPEC and Tourism Vinculum: A Corridor of Tourism Opportunities in Pakistan
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Geographical primacy plays a vital role in countrie's strategic position, creating economic benefits and influencing and shaping the region's dynamics. Pakistan's geo-strategic location is significant in South Asia, surrounded by large countries, waterways, countries, and essential oil reserves that have been blessed geographically. The key segments of OBOR initiated in Pakistan, known as CPEC. CP ...Read More - Download PDF
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1-Mohammad Alam Lecture; Department of Tourism & Hospitality, Hazara university, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.2-Riaz Ahmad Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, Xian Jiaotong University, China.3-Moldalieva Nargiza PhD, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University-China
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Pakistan, CPEC, Tourism, Gawadar, OBOR, Leiper's Model
Representation of Gender in Documentary Saving Face: A Semiotic Analysis
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The purpose of the current study is to analyze how gender is represented in the documentary Saving Face
through the use of different signs. The study of the portrayal of gender in Pakistani documentary has been conducted
through the analysis of signs. For this purpose, 8 visuals from Saving Face were analyzed using elements of the stills
such as camera angle, character's body language, physical ...Read More - Download PDF
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1-Faiza Rehman MPhil Scholar, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.2-Liaqat Iqbal Assistant Professor, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.3-Yusra Mukhtar MPhil Scholar, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
Religious Education: Contribute to Social Cohesion or Lead to Social Disparity?
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of madrassa education in building up a religiously
cohesive society. The queries and questions which this research study addressed were: To investigate the social
cohesion and disparity in the society. What are the key factors, which contribute to social cohesion or lead to social
disparity? What is the understanding of madrasa administrator ...Read More - Download PDF
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1-Samreen Mahmood Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.2-Shaista Irshad Khan Lecturer, Department of Education, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.3-Madeeha Murad Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Chitral, Chitral, KP, Pakistan.
