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The purpose of the study is to review the published literature on factors affecting knowledge sharing in Pakistan. Only those studies were included in the review, which were conducted in Pakistani context. Data was collected through exploring different sources including Google and Google Scholar. Time limitation was not applied. Review of the Pakistani literature confirmed that factors of different nature influenced knowledge sharing positively as well as negatively. Respondents of the conducted studies were from various categories such as students, teachers, employees (working in dairy, banking, telecom, corporate sectors and academic environment) and bloggers. Results of the study will be useful for organizations, students, and faculty as well as government authorities. It is recommended that organizations should work on minimizing the negatively impacting factors to maximize knowledge sharing among their individuals. Future research directions are also presented in the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of the study is to review the published literature on factors affecting knowledge sharing in Pakistan. Only those studies were included in the review, which were conducted in Pakistani context. Data was collected through exploring different sources including Google and Google Scholar. Time limitation was not applied. Review of the Pakistani literature confirmed that factors of different nature influenced knowledge sharing positively as well as negatively. Respondents of the conducted studies were from various categories such as students, teachers, employees (working in dairy, banking, telecom, corporate sectors and academic environment) and bloggers. Results of the study will be useful for organizations, students, and faculty as well as government authorities. It is recommended that organizations should work on minimizing the negatively impacting factors to maximize knowledge sharing among their individuals. Future research directions are also presented in the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The decade following the events of 9/11 has witnessed a new wave of Pakistani English writers who have attained wide international acclaim. This surge in Pakistani writings in English has coincided with a renewed interest in the intersections between literature and human rights, especially in the current period of global tension. This article aims to examine the role of contemporary Pakistani Anglophone fiction as a valuable counter-narrative to dominant 9/11 writings in the West, and traces its engagement with the effects of the ensuing ‘War on Terror’. For this analysis, the author focuses on two representative works of fiction: Kamila Shamsie’s Burnt Shadows (2009) and Jamil Ahmad’s The Wandering Falcon (2011), and highlights the different yet important contributions of each in expanding the genre of 9/11 writing. While Shamsie stresses the need for a broader historical contextualisation of recent events that have caused a global divide, Ahmad’s work is an attempt to humanise tribal populations of Pakistan perceived as the ‘enemy’ in the war against terrorism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This essay argues that diaspora is a useful analytical category for understanding certain migrant populations engendered by Partition, but not all Partition migrants can be designated as diasporas. Through a close reading of two novels—Intizar Husain'sThe Sea Lies Ahead(translated from the Urdu originalAage Samandar Haiby Rakhshanda Jalil) and Kamila Shamsie'sKartography—I show how Urdu-speaking migrants from India's Muslim minority provinces who migrated to the urban centres of Sindh have invented and preserved themselves as a diaspora in post-Partition Pakistan. Both novels enable us to see how Muhajirs havebecome a communitybased on a shared ideology of displacement that is kept alive in the group's memory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to examine the role/performance of the translation institutions in Sindh, Pakistan and to find the relationship between organizational and translational materials and contribution towards translated literature. The primarily focus was on the perception of translation, and the quality of translation expert which predicts their job performance. The study examined 12 selected translation institutions located in Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Khairpur within Sindh province. Data was collected through questionnaire, survey and personal interviews. The results may not be generalized to all the translation institutions in Sindh; firstly, as data of 12 translation institutions is inadequate for the purpose; secondly, interpretations of results are limited by the cross-sectional design of study. According to the knowledge and believe, very few studies have been conducted on this issue. This research paper is the first attempt to evaluate the performance of translation institutions in Pakistan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although much research has been undertaken on Indian cities, particularly Bombay/Mumbai, Calcutta/Kolkata and Delhi, Pakistani urban environments have not been subjected to anything like the same degree of scrutiny. There exists a long and rich history of artistic and textual interpretations of the city of Lahore, but this body of work has gone largely unappreciated in academic scholarship. To redress this critical gap, the article examines fiction by two diasporic authors from the Pakistani Punjab, Bapsi Sidhwa and Mohsin Hamid, for their representations of Lahore as a postcolonial megacity which is crucially important to the nation and the Punjab, and which interpenetrates with and is cross-fertilized by its Punjabi rural hinterland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Studies on different Bibliometric laws, especially Lotka's Law, reveal that results are not consistent when we apply these laws to different data sets in different fields of studies. This paper continues the study of exactness of Bibliometric laws through application of Lotka's law to library and information science (LIS) field. It presents Bibliometric analysis of LIS literature produced in Pakistan during 1947-2008 and tests the applicability of Lotka's law to Pakistani LIS authors. An analysis of authorship pattem for 5195 items revealed that 2609 authors contributed to Pakistani literature during 62 years period under study. Results showed that majority of authors produced only one item in their entire professional career. The results of the study indicated that there was a wide gap between the number of authors observed and number of authors expected for different number of items produced. The researchers also applied the Kohnogorov-Smimov (K-S) test, using Lotka software, to determine goodness of fit and foimd that data failed the test at all levels (1%, 5% and 10% levels). The study concluded that Lotka's law was not applicable to Pakistani LIS authors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Humour & Satire are an integral part of all forms of literature; & when the tragic part of a drama/story becomes unbearable, humour/satire provide a much needed diversion & relief. This article examines the effect of humour & satire with reference to some of the leading men of letters of Urdu literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the literary world in Pakistan in 2009. It describes the year as generally productive with the exception of drama and literary criticism. Cited works include poetry collection by Imtiaz Dharker and John Siddique, new fiction by Kamila Shamsie and Aamer Hussein and a debut story collection by Daniyal Mueenuddin. Works that won prizes include Uzma Aslam Kham's "Geometry of God" which won the ForeWord magazine's 2009 Bronze award, and Mohammad Hanif's "A Case of Exploding Mangoes," winner of the Commonwealth Best First Book.

The article explores the literary works and masterpieces in Pakistan. It highlights the rise of creative works that arose in the country, featuring various novels, poetry and nonfiction works from Pakistani English writers. It also delves into some of these Pakistani English literature, highlighting the works that include "Europa," by Moniza Alvi, "The Wasted Vigil," by Nadeem Aslam, and "A Matter of Detail," by Maniza Naqvi.

The article presents a compilation of bibliographies of the Pakistan literature by Muneeza Shamsie in 2007. It explores how the collection of important books on Partition from several authors draw the 60th anniversary of Pakistan. These include Zahid Hussain's incisive "Frontline Pakistan: The Struggle with Militant Islam," which deals with currents events and great international attentions, and Feryal Ali-Gauhar's novel "No Space for Further Burials," which depicts a hopelessness, horror and despair of any war. Moreover it continues to flourish in the diaspora.

The paper aims to examine the development and growth of the university libraries in Pakistan. It also examines the obstacles in the provision of better library services in the universities of the country. The study is based on an extensive review of the available literature, personal observations of the author and discussions with the senior library professionals. It was found that the situation of university libraries in Pakistan is a satisfactory compared to other types of libraries, but they are not meeting the required standards and are not participating in the universities' educational and research programs satisfactorily. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A list of books related to Commonwealth literature in Pakistan, including "Lost Found, Found Lost," by Gulzar Bano and "The Last Terrorist," by Haider Ali, with an introduction by the author, is presented.

Presents a bibliography of Pakistani literature from 1999-2000. 'Purple Core,' by Qazi Umar Javed; 'Sleep With Me,' by Hanif Kureishi; 'The Stone Woman,' by Ali Tariq; 'Moth Smoke,' by Mohsin Hamid; 'All in Fate,' by Zahra Najam; 'Across the Broken Bridge,' by Nilofer Sulatana; 'Papio,' by Abdul Basit Haqqani.

Provides annual checklist of publications in Pakistan. Review of novels, short stories, poems, and plays published; Lists of bibliographies; Various types of publications on non-fiction; Emphasis of the Research Aids on both general literary and cultural concerns and more specific literary and academic issues.

Focuses on several literary works published in Pakistan in the 1996-1997 period. Autobiographical narratives and novels tackling women's lives; Poems presenting bicultural themes; Reissues in three categories of poetry, fiction and drama; Increasing appearance of English translations.

Presents a bibliography of Pakistani literature published in 1995. Commentary on works by selected authors; Bibliographies published serially; Research aids; Poetry; Drama; Fiction; Anthologies; Translations; Criticism of general studies; Studies of individual authors; Non-fiction; Special issue.

Outlines the significant literary publications of Pakistan for 1992. Poetry; Fiction; English translations of Pakistani prose and poetry; Criticisms; Bibliography.

Explores the conflict between the structures of meaning that characterize conservative-nationalist discourse and fictional potrayals of a young Parsi girl and her nanny's everyday experience in Bapsi Sidhwa's novel `Cracking India.' Practice of making women as ground in patriarchal debates over community and state identity; Gendered subject, agency, and Pakistan's national imaginary.

The article focuses on the plan by the Pakistan Academy of Letters to establish Cottage Libraries in Pakistan. Topics discussed include the purpose of the project, the members of the library committee and the donation of books on Pakistan history, literature and culture. Also mentioned is the introduction of a Study Circle during weekly holidays.