Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): April to June - Special Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024) April to June - Special Issue Cover
Published: 2024-04-01

Articles

  • Elements of Human Psychology in Robert Frost's Poem “The Road Not Taken”: A Literary Analysis

    Shagufta Khurram, Zulfiquar Ali Chachar, Farhana Yasmeen Qadri
    01-14
    2024-06-01
    Abstract Views: 934
    PDF Downloads: 1059
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)01

  • The Construal of Political Perspectives in News Reporting: A Critical Discourse Analysis of CNN and Al-Jazeera

    Mamona, Mahar Zubair Iqbal, Malik Salah Ud Din Ahmed
    15-21
    2024-06-01
    Abstract Views: 877
    PDF Downloads: 1522
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)02

  • Voicing the Unvoiced: Exploring the Themes of Prostitution through Verbal Irony in Gangubai Kathiawadi

    Saira Shabbir, Summia Masood, Shameer Khan
    22-28
    2024-06-02
    Abstract Views: 402
    PDF Downloads: 695
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)03

  • A Comparative Analysis of Metadiscourse Markers in Pakistani and Native English Travel Blogs

    Hafsa Bibi, Samina Ishaq, Zarmina Anwaar
    29-44
    2024-06-04
    Abstract Views: 574
    PDF Downloads: 541
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)04

  • Human Rights Violations: A Case Study of Palestine (2000-2024)

    Dr. Saqib Khan Warraich, Muslim Khan, Dr. Umair Ahmed
    45-51
    2024-06-06
    Abstract Views: 1540
    PDF Downloads: 1468
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)05

  • Measuring the Cognitive Learning of Graduate Students about Zero Conditional Sentences in English at KFUEIT: The Descriptive and Explanatory Analysis

    Bushra Rasheed, Dr. Jam Muhammad Zafar, Rubina Shaheen
    52-65
    2024-06-13
    Abstract Views: 530
    PDF Downloads: 367
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)06

  • Perceived Social Support as A Predictor of Perceived Stress in Nursing Students in Pakistan

    Dr. Rabia Mushtaq, Pro. Dr. Riaz Ahmad
    66-74
    2024-06-13
    Abstract Views: 342
    PDF Downloads: 305
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)07

  • Exploring Narrative Techniques and Audience Engagement in Contemporary Crime Cinema: A Case Study of 'The Crew' (2008)

    Quratulan
    75-82
    2024-06-14
    Abstract Views: 306
    PDF Downloads: 581
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)08

  • Exploring the Dynamics of Personal and Historical Realities in Selected South Asian Postmodern Novels

    Nida Masroor, Dr. Muhammad Ajmal
    83-95
    2024-06-15
    Abstract Views: 361
    PDF Downloads: 303
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)09

  • Desubalternity: A Psychoanalytical Study of Displacement of Emotions in Carol Ann Duffy’s The World’s Wife

    Mashal, Dr. Bushra Siddiqui
    96-102
    2024-06-15
    Abstract Views: 461
    PDF Downloads: 386
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)10

  • The Role of Pirs and Shrines in the Politics of Pakistan: A case study of District Toba Tek Singh

    Irfan Farooq
    96-102
    2024-06-16
    Abstract Views: 674
    PDF Downloads: 468
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)11

  • Countering Feminist Dystopia in The Thing Around Your Neck through the Lens of Dear Ijeawele: A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

    Mah-e-Nao, Maha Hijab Sikandar, Charisma Wafee
    113-123
    2024-06-19
    Abstract Views: 348
    PDF Downloads: 452
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)12

  • A Stylistic Analysis of Figures of Speech in Tariq Rehman's Bingo from The Legacy and Other Short Stories

    Abdul Rauf alias Wazir Ali Shah
    124-132
    2024-06-21
    Abstract Views: 550
    PDF Downloads: 631
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)13

  • Unveiling Urban Pakistan: Postmodernism in Karachi, You’re Killing Me!

    Aniqa Mushtaq, Dr. Toqeer Ahmed
    133-144
    2024-06-21
    Abstract Views: 458
    PDF Downloads: 404
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)14

  • Political Economy of Electoral Politics: Probing the Dynamics of Party Funding in Pakistan’s General Elections 2018

    Zainab Saif, Dr. Rehana Saeed Hashmi
    145-157
    2024-06-21
    Abstract Views: 254
    PDF Downloads: 201
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)15

  • Politics of Body and Writing the Self: Female Resistance and Self-Exploration in Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing

    Amina Mehmood, Warda Abbas, Sarah Azam
    158-165
    2024-06-23
    Abstract Views: 319
    PDF Downloads: 275
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)16

  • Uncovering the Debate of Nature and Nurture about Evil in Lord of the Flies through Diction

    Inzamam Aziz
    166-173
    2024-06-23
    Abstract Views: 668
    PDF Downloads: 563
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)17

  • The Missing Spark: Enhancing Parental Engagement in Punjab's Early Childhood Education Programs

    Dr. Abdul Qayyum, Amber Saeed, Dr. Abrar Hussain Qureshi
    174-188
    2024-06-23
    Abstract Views: 736
    PDF Downloads: 527
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)18

  • Toward Sustainable Solutions: Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Food Security in the OIC Context

    Hira Sarwar
    189-200
    2024-06-25
    Abstract Views: 396
    PDF Downloads: 325
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)19

  • Evaluating the Importance of Female Leadership in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities

    Zermeen Azam, Saman Rasheed, Amna Majeed
    201-212
    2024-06-25
    Abstract Views: 525
    PDF Downloads: 549
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)20

  • Colonialism and Hybrid Political System: A Case of Pakistan

    Dr. Muhammad Younis
    213-223
    2024-06-25
    Abstract Views: 740
    PDF Downloads: 1514
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)21

  • Assessing Air Pollution Crisis in South Asia: The Health, Economic, and Environmental Implications through Case Studies of Lahore, Delhi, and Dhaka

    Jana Awez, Tayyaba Khan, Mujeeb Ali
    224-235
    2024-06-25
    Abstract Views: 1444
    PDF Downloads: 1028
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)22

  • Investigating Female Resistance and Governance in Challenging Patriarchy for Sustainability in Margret Atwood’s The Testaments (2019)

    Samavia Zia
    236-244
    2024-06-25
    Abstract Views: 417
    PDF Downloads: 398
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)23

  • Nativized Ways of Using English Language in Public Signage: Exploring Lahore’s Linguistic Landscape

    Hafiz Syed M. Yasir, Dr. Amina Khalid
    245-262
    2024-06-27
    Abstract Views: 346
    PDF Downloads: 344
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)24

  • Impact of Mother Tongue Pronunciation and Motivation on the Speaking Skills of EFL Learners: A Study at BS Level

    Sirat Ul Arooj, Dr. Zohaib Zahid, Fozia Ramzan
    263-272
    2024-06-28
    Abstract Views: 407
    PDF Downloads: 303
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)25

  • Beyond the Barracks: Exploring the Profound Reasons behind Military Intrusion in Politics of Pakistan

    Fazeelat Razzaq
    273-284
    2024-06-28
    Abstract Views: 315
    PDF Downloads: 1333
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)26

  • Government Effectiveness and Socio-Economic Equity: An Empirical Analysis of Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Developing Countries Using Two-Step System GMM Econometric Approach

    Umar Suffian Ahmad, Muhammad Amjad Fakher, Muhammad Arif
    285-294
    2024-06-28
    Abstract Views: 263
    PDF Downloads: 298
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)27

  • Climate-Induced Vulnerabilities: Conflict and Migration Patterns in the Sahel Region of Africa

    Dr. Uzma Naz, Muhammad Subhan Saleem
    295-311
    2024-06-28
    Abstract Views: 1054
    PDF Downloads: 1131
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)28

  • Climate Change Impacts on Migration, Poverty, and Health Issues in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Analysis

    Abdul Aziz, Dr. Zoonia Naseeb, Dr. Sawaira Rashid
    312-325
    2024-06-28
    Abstract Views: 568
    PDF Downloads: 886
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)29

  • Resolution of a Diplomatic Blockade through Multi-Track Diplomacy: A Case Study of Qatar’s Foreign Policy amid its Diplomatic Blockade

    Aniqa Munir, Muhammad Farhan Khan, Muhammad Jamshaid
    326-335
    2024-06-28
    Abstract Views: 424
    PDF Downloads: 464
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)30

  • Advancing Good Governance: Leveraging Transparency, Accountability, and Anti-Corruption Measures

    Qurat Ul Ain Cheema, Maryam Mahnoor, Asma Zahid
    336-352
    2024-06-28
    Abstract Views: 513
    PDF Downloads: 588
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)31

  • Gendered Experiences of Climate Change: A Case Study of Gender Participation in Climate Change Policies in Pakistan (2001-2024)

    Aqsa Aslam
    354-363
    2024-06-28
    Abstract Views: 558
    PDF Downloads: 569
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)32

  • The Influence of Mother Tongue on English Pronunciation: A Case Study in District Rahim Yar Khan

    Saeed Ahmad, Dr. Zohaib Zahid, Fozia Ramzan
    364-373
    2024-06-28
    Abstract Views: 1049
    PDF Downloads: 718
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)33

  • Decoding Joycean Narrative: Barthesian Analysis of Eveline

    Muhammad Ihsan
    374-382
    2024-06-29
    Abstract Views: 430
    PDF Downloads: 529
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)34

  • Ganeshananthan’s Brotherless Night: A Fictive Site to Recount Evisceration of Human Rights During the Sri Lankan Civil War

    Aamer Shaheen, Muhammad Salman, Sadia Qamar
    383-393
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 532
    PDF Downloads: 456
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)35

  • The Growing Chinese Interests in the Middle East: Prospects of Saudi-Iran Rapprochement

    Dr. Hassan Farooq Mashwani, Abdul Waheed, Samiya Shahzad
    394-405
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 472
    PDF Downloads: 628
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)36

  • Exploring Societal Constructs through Marriage Discourses: A Critical Analysis of Jane Austen’s Emma

    Sana Tariq, Dr. Syed Kazim Shah, Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Mahmood
    406-414
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 839
    PDF Downloads: 663
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)37

  • Political Uncertainty and its Economic Toll: An In-depth Analysis of Pakistan

    Sanan Hassan, Muhammad Farhan Khan, Hamna Khalid
    415-423
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 421
    PDF Downloads: 483
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)38

  • Impact of Short Videos on Political Information and Participation of Teens

    Dr. Rana Umair Nadeem, Iffat Masood, Dr. Waqas Mahmood
    424-433
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 1623
    PDF Downloads: 933
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)39

  • Technological Leapfrogging: Estonia’s E-Governance Odyssey by using Emerging Technologies and Lesson for Developing States

    Hamna Khalid, Muhammad Farhan Khan, Summaiyya Qureshi
    406-414
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 541
    PDF Downloads: 573
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)40

  • Examining the Stress Patterns followed by Urdu Speakers Learning English in English Department at UOK

    Zahra Imtiaz, Muniba Zahra, Harina Afsar
    445-453
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 189
    PDF Downloads: 261
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)41

  • Communication Under Surveillance: An analysis of Decaying Lifeworld in Home Fire

    Urooj Waheed, Prof. Dr. Munawar Iqbal Ahmed
    454-464
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 260
    PDF Downloads: 228
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)42

  • Examining Language Features in Plath’s Poetry: A Feministic Stylistic Analysis

    Rafia Iqbal, Hamimah Ashraf, Muhammad Farooq Javeed
    465-472
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 267
    PDF Downloads: 397
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)43

  • Unique Expressions in Pakistani English: A Corpus-based Analysis of Pakistani English Novels

    Areej Areej, Rabia Naeem, Mariam Mehardin
    473-486
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 529
    PDF Downloads: 921
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)44

  • Postcolonial Flaneur: A Critical Analysis of Spatial-Cultural Narratives in Rizwan Akhtar’s (2017) Lahore, I Am Coming

    Iqra Farooq, Ayesha Ahmed
    487-503
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 340
    PDF Downloads: 387
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)45

  • Subject-Verb Agreement: A Case Study of BS English Students

    Zoya Jabeen, Javeria Qamar, Dr. Muhammad Shabbir
    515-521
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 477
    PDF Downloads: 585
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)47

  • Marxist Study of Wilde’s The Birthday of the Infanta

    Dr. Sadia Waheed, Amani Sharif, Ramsha Saif
    522-533
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 328
    PDF Downloads: 291
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)48

  • Hybridity and Resistance: Exploring Cultural Identity in The Reluctant Fundamentalist

    Dr. Toqeer Ahmed
    534-542
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 1036
    PDF Downloads: 1610
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)49

  • U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Assessing Pakistan's Role in U.S. Strategy for South Asia

    Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed, Malik Mustanjim Ur Rehman, Muhammad Abubaker Umer
    543-553
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 409
    PDF Downloads: 421
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)50

  • Eco-Translatology: A Study of Adaptation and Selection in the Urdu and Pashto Translations of Ghani Khan’s The Pathans: A Sketch

    Samra Bahisht, Liaqat Iqbal
    554-568
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 733
    PDF Downloads: 722
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)51

  • Civil-Military Discordance and The Political Culture of Pakistan

    Dua Hamid, Javaria Shaikh, Dr. Asia Mukhtar
    569-581
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 831
    PDF Downloads: 922
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)52

  • Deciphering Modi’s Hindutva and Emerging Transnational Security Threats: The BJP’s Hindu Nationalism in The Light of Regional and Global Security Perspectives

    Muhammad Farhan Khan, Iram Khalid, Muhammad Jamshaid
    582-590
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 354
    PDF Downloads: 352
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)53

  • Discourse of Violence in Roy’s The God of Small Things

    Aeisha Altaf, Ifrah khan, Dr. Bushra Siddiqui
    591-603
    2024-06-30
    Abstract Views: 271
    PDF Downloads: 294
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II-S)54