• Refugee Crisis and the Challenges of Assimilation: A Comparative Study of Pakistan and Türkiye 

  Shahzaib Khurshid, 01-257232-008 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  Immigration remains a significant part of history from the ancient times until the contemporary era. Sometimes immigrants sought a new land for settlements, some for getting away from the tyrannies of rulers and some for ...
• Russia-Pakistan Relations in Transition: Strategic Shifts and Regional Impacts in the Contemporary Global Order 

  Asfand Yar, 01-257232-010 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  The dynamics of the Russia-Pakistan relations in the 21st century have seen a radical shift of a nearly 20 years period of the cold war excoriation to a period of circumspect strategic collaboration. The trend is influenced ...
• Pakistan’s Biosecurity Preparedness and the Global Challenges of the Biological Weapons Convention 

  Saran Qadeer, 01-257241-017 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  The proliferation of biological weapons has emerged as a critical and complex threat globally. Despite the absence of major biological attacks in recent years, rapid advances in biotechnology have heightened concerns over ...
• Green Energy Diplomacy in Central Asia 

  Asma javed, 01-257232-003 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  This study investigates Central Asia’s renewable energy transition within the interconnected frameworks of geopolitics, policy transformation, and international collaboration. It examines the strategic influence of China’s ...
• Energy Security and Geopolitics: The Intersection of Chinese and Russian Interests in the Caspian Sea Region 

  Hamna Roohi Zafar, 01-257232-004 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  Since the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war which continues to ravage the two states, has changed the geopolitical dynamics with interests revolving around the Caspian Sea region. With the world now shifting to multi-polarity, ...
• Reinvigorating Ship Recycling Industry for Sustainable Impact on Blue Economy of Pakistan 

  Usman Bin Amin, 01-257232-009 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  Ship Recycling Industry is an important industry in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Its association with steel sector makes it a pivotal industry for sustainable economic growth by providing jobs, steel scrap, saving foreign ...
• Role of IFIs in the Economic Development of Pakistan: Case Study of the World Bank 

  Asif Nawaz, 01-257232-002 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  This study critically investigates the role of the World Bank in Pakistan’s economic development from 1947 to 2016, with a focus on its financial interventions, policy reforms, and sectoral contributions. Employing a ...
• Sustainable Infrastructure Development under CPEC: A Pathway to Climate Resilience in Pakistan 

  Rabia Naeem, 01-257231-010 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  This dissertation explores the effectiveness of sustainable infrastructure development under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a pathway to enhancing climate resilience in Pakistan, addressing a critical gap ...
• Preserving Yidgha Language as a Critical Cultural Heritage: Ethnographic Study of Pamir Region of Rural Chitral 

  Tariq Bin Wali, 01-251232-010 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  Languages literally do not die naturally themselves. People abandon their mother tongues because they are coerced to, often politically, culturally, and economically. Every two weeks, an indigenous language dies. Yidgha ...
• An Ethnography of the Impact of Digitalization on Traditional Storytelling Practices in Pakistan 

  Fatima Amir, 01-251232-003 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  Traditional storytelling has been an integral part of Pakistan’s historical legacy, serving as a means of communication, entertainment, and education. However, the dawn of digitalization has transformed the way stories are ...
• Social Capital and Career Aspirations: A Case study of Public and Private Universities in Islamabad 

  Ali Raza, 01-251232-001 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  Social capital, class hierarchies, and gender norms are examples of invisible superstructures that have a significant impact on how Islamabad university students plan, access, and negotiate their career prospects. The ...
• Inter-Provincial Water Dispute in Pakistan: Challenges and Way Forward 

  Aqib Khan, 01-260241-001 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2026)

  This thesis investigates the complex inter-provincial water disputes in Pakistan, focusing on the historical, political, and institutional factors that have shaped water governance. The study examines the evolution of water ...
• Pakistan’s Water-Energy-Food-Climate Nexus: Policy Challenges and Pathways for Sustainable Development 

  Mahnoor Ayaz, 01-260232-003 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  The Water-Energy-Food-Climate (WEFC) nexus demonstrates a vital, interconnected framework that supports both environmental integrity and socio-economic well-being. In nations such as Pakistan, the interplay of development ...
• The Illusion of Consent: Examining Women's Trafficking, Exploitation and Rehabilitation in Pakistan 

  Iram Aziz Ahmad, 01-260232-001 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2025)

  This study explores the phenomenon of women’s trafficking in Pakistan by critically examining the manipulation of “consent” and its implications for exploitation and rehabilitation. The research employs a qualitative ...
• Great Power Competition between the United States and China: Implications for Pakistan 

  Syed Muhammad Saad Zaidi, 01-288201-002 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2024)

  In global politics, in the last decade and a half, a great power competition between the United States (US) and China has emerged, where China, a rising power, is blatantly challenging the US-led unipolar moment. China is ...
• Achieving Regional Integration through BRI (A Case Study of CPEC & BCIM-EC) 

  Awais, 01-288191-001 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2024)

  South Asia suffers from number of socio-economic and political problems that restricted the overall growth and development of the region. To address these problems, there is a dire need to build up infrastructure and enhance ...
• The Role of Soft Power in Pakistan’s Foreign Policy towards Afghanistan (2004-2020) 

  Muhammad Khalid Saifullah Khan, 01-288191-002 (Humanaties and Social Sciences, 2024)

  This PhD thesis explores Pakistan's soft power approach towards Afghanistan, a neighbouring country with complex and often strained bilateral relations. Since 1947, Pakistan has sought to use soft power to address issues ...
• Psychological Risk Factors of Suicidal Ideation among Acid Attack Survivors: An Interpersonal Theory of Suicide Perspective 

  Sidra Azim, 01-276171-002 (Professional Psychology BU E8-IC, 2025)

  This research aims to investigate the psychological risk factors contributing to suicidal ideation and attempts among acid attack survivors in Pakistan, with a particular focus on the sociocultural dynamics within the ...
• Translation, Adaptation and Validation of Slosson Intelligence Test – 4th Edition (Sit-4) for University Students 

  Uzma Qayyum, 01-276171-003 (Professional Psychology BU E8-IC, 2025)

  The current research was mainly designed to translate and adapt Slosson Intelligence Test 4th Edition (SIT-4) as well as validate and standardize for university students in Pakistan. The research study was completed into ...
• Enhancement of Social Skills among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An UCLE Peers Model Approach 

  Saima, 01-276172-002 (Professional Psychology BU E8-IC, 2024)

  Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social communication and interaction deficits, which can significantly impact the quality of life of affected individuals. Lifelong ASD impacts ...

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