Pakistan in 2013 RESEARCH PAPER 12/76 6 December 2012 2013 will be another important year for Pakistan. Federal and provincial elections will be held during the first half of the year. If‚ as seems increasingly likely‚ the Pakistan People’s Party-led Government sees out its full term in office and hands over to a civilian successor‚ it will be the first time in Pakistan’s history that this has happened. But the political and economic situation remains highly volatile and unpredictable. In addition
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POVERTY IN PAKISTAN CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Poverty Condition in Pakistan 3. Definition 4. Causes of Poverty in Pakistan Government Policies Poor Governance Corruption Unemployment Overpopulation Education 5. Remedies to Overcome Poverty in Pakistan 6. Conclusion INTRODUCTION The word poverty derived from Latin word “pauper” means “poor”. Poverty refers to the condition of not having the means to afford basic human needs such as clean water‚
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EEOC Complaint Trends Executive Summary The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website was very informative in researching current trends in complaints being filed with the EEOC. The EEOC has the responsibility to oversee‚ investigate‚ and litigate claims of employment discrimination. I will discuss several EEOC current trends in complaints. First‚ I will discuss the American Disability Act of 1990. This Act was established to protect disabled people. Then‚ discuss several disability cases
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The history of Pakistan as a separate country began in 1947 when the Indian subcontinent gained independence from Great Britain and was partitioned into the two countries of Pakistan and India. This separation was the culmination of events set in motion by the formation of the All-India Muslim League in 1906 to seek political rights for Muslims. Mohammed Ali Jinnah‚ called Qa’id-e-A’zam (Great Leader)‚ served as the league’s president and was the main force behind partition. At first he worked with
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The development of urban motorization in big cities has caused some negative effects to their population. Social issues and ecological issues are the main problems that occur in those cities. There are some reasons that lead to the motorization era in the cities. One of them is urban sprawl. Urban sprawl is the enlargement of city’s development that spread far away from the centre to the outskirt of that city. Urban sprawl is the result of the increasing urbanization. Although urban sprawl is the main
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The Urban Underworld in Late Nineteenth-Century New York: The Autobiography of George Appo In Timothy J. Gilfoyle’s book‚ The Urban Underworld in Late Nineteenth-Century New York: The Autobiography of George Appo‚ we learn that life was hard being a 19th century immigrant and choosing a life of crime was sometimes‚ but not always‚ the easy way out although it came with many consequences. George Appo was one who chose the life of crime. Prison was a common place for the pick pocketer
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Impacts of Urban Tourism: A Case Study of Cape Town Introduction For many countries‚ tourism is regarded as a new activity. It is becoming one of the most crucial social and economic activities. The increase in the demand for urban tourism or tourism in cities has occurred over the last few decades (Paskeleva-Shapira‚ 2003).However‚ the literature on urban tourism is still relatively new (Tyler‚ Guerrier‚ and Robertson‚ 1998; Timur and Getz‚ 2008). Urbanisation is a global process
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ENVIRONMENT I. Introduction Pakistan and other developing countries around the world are increasingly becoming conscious of the fact that‚ the pursuit of growth and development places a heavy burden on sustainability for now and for the foreseeable future. Development‚ sans environmental aspects is counter productive in sustaining the pace of progress. The Government of Pakistan believes in the creation of opportunities for the present generation without compromising on the potential of
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Education Reform In Pakistan – Challenges and Prospects Education can be dangerous. It is very difficult to make it not dangerous. In fact‚ it is almost impossible. The only way you can prevent education from being dangerous is to try and develop an educational system in which the pupil is exposed to no ideas whatsoever. [Robert Hutchins] The connection between education and human security – defined in a broad sense – is immediate and direct. How future Pakistanis will live‚ the qua
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Culture of Pakistan has been conquered in the past and occupied by many different people including Aryans (Iranic tribes)‚ Greeks‚ White Huns‚ Arabs‚ Turks‚ Mongols and various Eurasian groups. All these groups had their influence on the cultural traditions in Pakistan. Culture of Pakistan is a diverse range of ethnic groups. You can easily note the differences in culture among the different ethnic groups in various aspects such as dress‚ food‚ and religion‚ especially where pre-Islamic customs differ
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