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This study investigates a politico-cultural mapping of leisure and life in Pakistan, a country in South Asia, with a political developmental period in historical perspective from its independence in 1947. A classification of ruling eras is done, and accordingly the paper carries its discussion. A few tables are presented to give the percentage of leisure-time spent, and leisure-activities pursued by Pakistani men and women. The data is from nationally represented samples of 2690 respondents in 2009, and 1294 respondents interviewed in 2012 by Gilani Research Foundation, Pakistan. The findings also include statistics from a research by the authors own empirical study of 2013, from a sample of 222 women respondents in Faisalabad City, Punjab, Pakistan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study provides a general overview of region's human development status, economic and trade structure, and sets a context for regional development challenges. Regional co-operation among SAARC States through an assessment of the Integrated Program of Action (IPA) recognizes 12 agreed areas of cooperation, each being covered by a designated Technical Committee (TC). These areas include Agriculture, Communications, Education, Culture and Sports, Environment, Health and Population Activities, Meteorology, Prevention of Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse, Rural Development, Science and Technology, Tourism, Transport and Women in Development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper thrashes out the water issues between Pakistan and India and the recent developments that have taken place specifically in the year 2011. The disputes of building dams on cross - boundary rivers like the construction of Kishanganga Hydro - Electricity Project by India, Pakistan's objections to the project, decision of the International Court of Arbitration, Indian response, confidence building measures and the role of media have been analysed. The study identifies India's various unfair dealings with Pakistan in water-sharing. The water issues will attain significance greater than the Kashmir issue. Solving the Kashmir issue will lead towards solving the water issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research study looks at the exposition of 'Nuclearization of South Asia' through a discourse analysis of the editorials of The Hindustan Times and the Dawn during post nuclear tests scenario that includes the issue of CTBT, testing of Agni II, and Ghauri II missiles by India and Pakistan respectively in 1999. The study finds that the print media of India and Pakistan are concerned about the nuclear race in the region. It also concludes that the elite press not simply comments on the events but also directs or formulates the foreign policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper assesses the role of Pakistani media in covering conflicts based on peace journalism ideas. Media spreads candid information and swaps opinions that could bend public opinion toward peaceful resolution of conflict. Peace journalism has the quality to escalate and de-escalate conflicts. The current work talks about the hopeless situation that averts productive analysis and healthy discussion on the peace process. Media conceals resolves and, triggers the conflict. This survey study adopts the five point Likert scale item, correlation matrix and ANOVA tests. Media influences the policy makers for peace and brings hidden stories in front of audiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]