Research Digest

Remembering the FATHER OF THE NATION QUAID-I-AZAM MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH on his Birth Anniversary Page 01 OPINION Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump: Myth or Reality Page 04 ANALYSIS SDGs Goal 3 and Challenges of Health Sector in Sindh Page 10 ANALYSIS Urban Transport Needs of Karachi Page 16 FROM THE PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS Page 20

ANALYSIS Unfavorable Terms of Trade and their effect on the deteriorating Current Account Balance of Pakistan Page 01 CONCEPT Rule of Law for Labour Inspection in Pakistan and the International Obligation Page 07 OPINION BREXIT: Breaking the Chain of globalization Page 19 TRIBUTE Tribute to Azad Kashmir’s Struggle for Independence Page 22 KASHMIR WATCH Diplomatic Victory of Pakistan in perpetrating Kashmir issue Page 24

CONCEPT Aspects of Delegated Legislation Page 01 ANALYSIS Labour Standards in the Surgical Instruments Industry of Pakistan: A Legal and Economic Perspective Page 05 OPINION The Challenges and Potential of Pakistani Migrant Workers Page 15 Original carbon copy of the Islamabad declaration signed at the National Parliamentarians Conference on Kashmir, September 18, 2019 Page 23

ANALYSIS Kashmir Dispute at the United Nations Security Council Page 01 OPINION Kashmir Mayhem and Pakistan’s Policy Page 10 OPINION The Role of Media in Kashmir Crises Page 15 Resolution of Joint Session of Parliament of Pakistan on Illegal Actions of India in IoK Page 20 Senate of Pakistan’s Resolution on Indian Illegal Annexation of Occupied Kashmir Page 23 Curfewed Night: Glimpses from Srinagar Page 24

OPINION Rural Economy: An Engine for Economic Growth and Social Well-Being for Pakistan Page 01 ANALYSIS Climate Finance Page 08 CONCEPT Three steps to see Expenditure in Budget Documents Page 18 OPINION Rising Consumer Price Index (inflation) in 2019 and People's purchasing power Page 19 Key Economic Indicators of Pakistan, 2008-18 Page 23

ANALYSIS Federal Budget and Economic Survey of Pakistan Analysis 2019 – 2020 Page 01 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Recommendations of The Senate of Pakistan in Finance Bill, 2019: Budget Proposal 2019-20 Page 05 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Federal Budget 2019-20 - Demands for Grants and Appropriations Approved by National Assembly and Comparison to Federal Budget 2018-19

ANALYSIS State of Pakistan Economy: Challenges and the Way Forward Page 01 Joint Communiqué of National Parliamentary Consultation on Sustainable Development Goals Page 10 CONCEPT Ruling of the Chair Page 14 OPINION Emerging Trends of Commercial Diplomacy and Pakistan Page 16

ANALYSIS The Upcoming Elections to Indian Lok Sabha Page 01 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Letter of Elected Members of European Parliament to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Page 09 OPINION State of Pakistan’s Economy & Growing Debt Challenges Page 11 OPINION Indian Atrocities: Human Rights Violations in Kashmir and International Powers Page 17

CONCEPT How Can We Defend Human Rights in Commercial and Business Operations? Page 01 OPINION Right to Information Laws in Pakistan of Four Provincial Legislations Page 09 ANALYSIS Taxation for Good Governance Page 17 EDITORIAL BOARD

ANALYSIS Challenge of Malnutrition and Food Security in Pakistan Page 01 ANALYSIS Provincial Legislation on Women Rights in Pakistan Page 13 OPINION Local Government System: Case Study of Provincial Laws in Pakistan Page 21