Abbreviations

Address

Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Tel. and Fax

92 51 2230834 – 92 51 2230833

E-mail

ascqau@isb.paknet.pk.com

Website

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Founding date with brief history

Founded in 1979 through an act of Parliament for teaching and research offering MSc in Political Studies & MPhil and PhD in American Studies

Areas of research

American Studies, Latin American Studies and US- Pakistan Relations and South Asia, Africa, North and South America for MPhil and PhD programme; Developing Countries, Newly Industrializing Economies and Developed Nations for MSc Political Studies programme.

Geographical focus

North & South America

Funding sources

Higher Education Commission

Number of researchers

Nine  (male four, female five)

Number of administrative staff

Ten

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Dr Muhammad Islam, Director

Activities during the year 2003

a.     Conferences/Seminars 

b.     Publications 

c.     Any other

 

Eight 

One 

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Library holding

10,748 plus

Research

Rasool Bux Rais

MA (Pol. Sc.), University of the Punjab PhD (Pol. Sc.), University of California, Sanata Barbara, USA,
Director (on leave) 

Muhammad Islam,

M.Sc. (IR.), Quaid-i-Azam University,
MPhil (US Studies), Quaid-i-Azam University, Ph.D (Pol. Sc.), Lousiana State University,
Associate Professor/Acting Director 

Rukhsana Qamber,

MSc (IR.) Quaid-i-Azam University,
MA (IR.), Johns Hopkins University, Washington D.C., USA,
PhD  (Latin American Studies), University of Texas at Austin, USA,
Associate Professor 

Noman Omar Sattar,

MSc  (IR.), Quaid-i-Azam University,
MPhil (US Studies), Quaid-i-Azam University, PhD  (IR.), University Notre Dame, USA 

Roudaba Shuja,

MA (English), Karachi University,
Assistant Professor

Sadia Sulaiman,

MSc  (IR.) Peshawar University,
Lecturer 

Asma-ul-Husna Faiz,

MSc (IR.), Quaid-i-Azam University,
Lecturer 

Munawar Hussain,

MSc (IR.), Quaid-i-Azam University, Lecturer 

Saira Aquil,

MSc (IR.), Quaid-i-Azam University,
Lecturer

Address

Nasr Chambers, Block 19, Markaz F-7, Islamabad

Tel. and Fax

92 51 2650971-3 and Fax:  92 51 2650704

E-mail

Ips@ips.net.pk

Web Site

www.ips.org.pk

Founding date with brief history

Established in 1979. The Institute has focused mainly on research on Pakistan society and politics, education, economy, foreign policy and security issues, regional and global developments related to Pakistan and the Muslim World and the issues with regard to Islamic Studies and Islamisation. It has produced around 200 publications and over 1000 unpublished reports. Seminars and conferences are a regular feature at IPS. Besides research activities, the Institute has a training program for both corporate and social sectors. It has 30 members at its National Academic Council. Plans and priorities are set in the light of advice and guidance given by the NAC. 

     It seeks support and collaboration as well as extends cooperation to organizations with identical objectives in one or more areas of research. This coordination could be one-time, time-specific, or discipline-based and includes conducting joint research projects, cosponsoring of seminars and exchange of library and archives facilities. Realizing that collaboration among organizations of identical objectives plays a healthy role in achieving the targets, IPS has mutual cooperation with a number of national and international institutions.

Areas of research

(i)             Pakistan Studies

(ii)           International Relations

(iii)          Contemporary Islam

Geographical focus

Domestic, Global especially Regional and the Muslim World

Funding sources

Endowments, Donations, Professional Training Programmes, Seminars & Publications, Collaboration and Contract Research

Number of researchers

Fifteen

Number of administrative staff

Thirty (including Training, Development & Publication Staff)

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Prof. Khurshid Ahmad (Chairman)

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar

  
b.      Publications

c.       Any other

 Training Seminars: 28
 Thirty six
 
Books/Reports & Briefs: 24 (4+20)
Periodicals: Currently three periodicals are published by IPS. 

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Library holding

25,000 plus

Researchers

Prof. Khurshid Ahmad (PhD, D Lit) Chairman,

Senior Research Fellow (Economics, Politics, Islam) 

Prof. Anis Ahmad (PhD) Vice Chairman,

Senior Research Fellow (Comparative Religions) 

Khalid Rahman (Master) Executive Director,

Senior Research Fellow (Domestic and Regional Politics) 

Prof. Safir Akhtar (PhD),

Senior Research Fellow (Pak Studies) 

Tarik Jan (Master),

Senior Research Fellow (Pak Studies and International Relations) 

Prof. Saleem Mansoor Khalid (Master),

Senior Research Fellow (Education) 

Sahibzada Mohibbul Haq (MSc),

Senior Research Fellow (Islamic Studies) 

S.A. Sayood (Master),

Senior Research Fellow (Pak Politics) 

Ershad Mahmood (Master),

Research Coordinator (Security and Foreign Policy) 

Rashid Bukhari (Master),

Research Coordinator (Contemporary Islam) 

Saboor Ali Sayyed (Master),

Research Coordinator (Pakistan Society) 

Irfan Shahzad,

Associate Research Coordinatror (Economy) 

Mushfiq Ahmad (MPhil),

Associate Research Fellow / Editor 

Abdullah Adnan (Master),

Associate Research Fellow / Editor

Address

House 12, Street 84, G-6/4, Islamabad

Tel. and Fax

92 51 9202224-9203974; Fax: 92 51 9204055

E-mail

irspak@comsats.net.pk

Website

www.irs.org.pk

Founding date with brief history

Founded in 1982 as an independent, autonomous and non-profit research centre devoted to the objective study of the region, Pakistan is situated in.

Areas of research

Research and analysis based on open and published sources of information on South Asia, South West Asia, Central Asia, North Asia, China, the Gulf region and the Indian Ocean community.

Geographical focus

South Asian countries, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Iran and the Gulf States

Funding sources

Government

Number of researchers

Twenty one

Number of administrative staff

Thirty five

Name and designation of the head of the institution 

Maj. Gen. Jamshed Ayaz Khan (retd), President  

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar 

b.      Publications

 c.       Any other

 
Two (International) 

Fourteen

Quarterly Regional Studies, monthly Spotlight on Regional Affairs, and occasional paper series: Regional Perspective and Focus on Regional Issues, and Regional Monograph Series, In-house discussions with local and foreign scholars.
 
Media person etc - 28

Library holding

9,000

Researchers

Maj. Gen. Jamshed Ayaz Khan (retd), MSc (DSS), President 

Brig. Bashir Ahmad (retd), MSc (War Studies), MSc (DSS),
Senior Fellow 

Shaheen Akhtar, MSc (International Relations),
Research Scholar 

Amera Saeed, MA (English Literature),
Research Scholar 

Prof. Khalid Mahmud, MA (Political Science),
Research Scholar 

Ghani Jafar, BA, LLB,
Research Scholar 

Rizwan Zeb, MSc (DSS), Diploma in Peace and Conflict Research (Uppsala), Research Scholar

Muhammad Ramzan Ali, MSc (International Relations), MPhil (European Studies),
Research Scholar 

Abdul Barakat Ahmad, MA (Psychology),
Editor

 Farhat Perveen, MA (Pol. Science), MPhil (US Studies),
Research Scholar 

Khalid M. Malik, MSc (International Relations),
Research Scholar 

Shahid Ilyas, MA (Pol. Science), MPhil (International Relations),
Research Scholar 

Nasir Zaidi, MA (Pol. Science),
Collation Officer 

Nasreen Naqvi, MA (Pol. Science),
Assistant Collation Officer 

Rehana Bukharai, MSc (History),
Assistant Collation Officer 

Aarishullah Khan, MA (Political Science),
Research Scholar 

Asma Yaqoob, MA (International Relations),
Research Scholar 

Maria Saifuddin, MA (International Relations),
Research Scholar

 Basharat Hussain, MA (Political  Science),
Research Scholar 

Quratulain Zaidi, MA (DSS),
Research Scholar 

Beenish Hafeez, MSc (International Relations),
Research Scholar

Address

Sector F-5/2, Islamabad

Tel. and Fax

92 51 9204423-24/9205882/9205886

Fax: 92 51 9204658

E-mail

strategy@isb.paknet.com.pk

Website

www.issi.org.pk

Founding date with brief history

Founded in 1973 and registered as a non-profit autonomous research and analysis centre for promoting public understanding of a Pakistani perspective on vital issues of peace and security at home and abroad; as well as providing inputs into policy making for the government of Pakistan.

Areas of research

Research is area oriented. It includes South Asia, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Middle East, Africa, Russia, EU, US, China, Arms Control and Disarmament issues, WMD – related issues, International Politics, Economy and UN.

Geographical focus

Global

Funding sources

Government

Number of researchers

Fifteen (male seven, female eight)

Two or three interns at any given time

Number of administrative staff

Thirty nine  

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Dr. Shireen M. Mazari, Director General

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar 

b.      Publications 

 
c.       Any other

 
Two 

Strategic Studies, Islamabad Papers, Area Briefs, Gleanings  

Public talk – 03; in-house meetings – 27; visit of scholars from China, Poland, France; and lectures by Director General and Research staff.

Library holding

11,500

Researchers

Shireen M. Mazari, PhD,
Director General 

Fahmida Ashraf, MSc (IR),
Senior Research Fellow 

Fazal-ur-Rahman, MSc (Defence & Strategic Studies),
Senior Research Fellow 

Syed Najam Rafique, MSc (DSS, QAU) & MS (Political Science), US,
Senior Research Fellow 

Farzana Noshab, MPhil (IR),
Research Fellow 

Babar Shah, Ph D (Central Asian Studies), Peshawar
Research Fellow

Maria Sultan, MSc (DSS QAU) & MPhil (DSS QAU),
Research Fellow 

Nadia Mushtaq Abbassi, M Sc (DSS, QAU),
Research Fellow 

S. Adnan Ali Shah Bukhari, MA (IR) Peshawar,
Research Fellow 

Kashif Mumtaz, MSc (History, QAU),
Research Fellow 

Malik Qasim Mustafa, MSc (DSS, QAU) & MPhil (DSS, QAU),
Research Fellow 

Maria Kiani, MSc (History), MA (IR),
Research Fellow 

Amina Afzal, MSc (DSS, QAU),
Research Fellow 

Faiza R. Rais, MSc (IR, QAU) & MPhil (IR., QAU),
Research Fellow 

Shahbaz Saeed, MSc (DSS, QAU),
Research Associate

Address

47, Street 27, F-6/2, Islamabad

Tel. and Fax

92 51 820314, Fax 92 51 2822518

E-mail

Cwa2000@yahoo.com

Website

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Founding date with brief history

1989

Areas of research

Current National and International Affairs with focus on security and development

Geographical focus

South Asia, Islamic World, Great Powers

 Funding sources

Donations, subscriptions and there is a small endowment

Number of researchers

No fixed number

Number of administrative staff

One part time

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Mr. Agha Shahi,

former Foreign Minister

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar 

b.      Publications 

c.       Any other

 One 

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Library holding

-

Researchers

Members of ICWA include former diplomats, senior retired military officers who contribute to newspapers and journals, and also participate in international seminars.

Address

House 2, Street 15, Main Margalla Road, 
F-7/2, P.O. Box 2022, Islamabad

Tel. and Fax

92 51 9213680-2, Fax: 92 51 9213683

E-mail

ipripak@ipripak.org

Website

www.ipripak.org

Founding date with brief history

Founded in 1999 as an autonomous think tank to produce well-analyzed inputs and options/alternatives to formulate responses to meet the domestic and international challenges confronting Pakistan.

Areas of research

Analysis and evaluation of important national and international politico-strategic issues and developments affecting Pakistan, South Asia and the world

Geographical focus

South Asia and adjoining regions

Funding sources

Primarily the government of Pakistan

Number of researchers

Ten (male eight, female two)

Number of administrative staff

Twenty one (including publication staff)

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Prof. Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, President

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar

b.      Publications

 
a.       Any other

 Four

A refereed bi-annual IPRI Journal, monthly IPRI Factfile, and occasional monographs as

IPRI paper

IPRI staff presented papers in 18 conferences/seminars held abroad and 15 seminars/conferences held in Pakistan.

Library holding

3,000

Researchers

Prof. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, PhD,
President 

Imtiaz H Bokhari, PhD,
Vice President 

Rashid Ahmad Khan, PhD,
Senior Research Fellow 

Maqsudul Hasan Nuri, PhD,
Senior Research Fellow 

Noor ul Haq, PhD,
Research Fellow 

Asghar Ali Shad, MA (History),
Research Fellow 

Ahmed Ijaz Malik, MSc (International Relations),
Assistant Research Officer

Asma Shakir Khawaja, MPhil (Defence and Strategic Studies),
Assistant Research Officer 

Ghulam Ali, MPhil (History),
Assistant Research Officer 

Nuzhat Khanum, MPhil (International Relations),
Assistant Research Officer

Address

42, Embassy Road, G-6/3, Islamabad

Tel. and Fax

92 51 2271228, 92 51 2271620 Fax: 92 51 2822794

E-mail

hdc@comsats.net.pk

Website

www.un.org.pk/hdc

Founding date with brief history

In November 1995 MHHDC was set up by late Dr Mahbub ul Haq

Areas of research

Human Development, Health, Education, Poverty, Gender

Geographical focus

South Asia

Funding sources

International

Number of researchers

Five (male two, female three)

Number of administrative staff

Four

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Mrs Khadija Haq, President

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar 

b.      Publications 

c.   Any other

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 One 

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Library holding

3,041 

Researchers

Rehman S. Swati, Master in Business Administration, Greenwich University, Islamabad, Bachelor in Business Administration University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA,
Research Fellow 

Feyza Arman Bhatti, MS in Economics, Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus – Turkey,
Research Fellow 

Farah Mueen Dar, MSc in Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad,
Research Fellow 

Umara Afsar, MSc in Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad,
Research Fellow 

Muhammad Daud Munir, BA with Philosophy & Social Sciences, Bowdoin College, USA

Address

House No. 605, Street No. 29, G-10/2, Islamabad

Tel and Fax

92 51 9266395  & Fax 92 51 9266395

E-mail

NIHCR@hotmail.com

Website

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Founding date with brief history

Founded in 1973, devoted to research on various aspects of history and culture. So far, the Institute has published 112 books.

   We have two bi-annual journals

   (i)  Pakistan Journal of History and Culture

   (ii) Mujallah Tarikh-o-Saqafat Pakistan (Urdu)

    These journals are of International character, widely circulated to almost all important centres, universities and institutions of historical research in different parts of the world.

Areas of research

History and Culture

Geographical focus

South Asia and Central Asia

Funding sources

Pakistan

Number of researchers

Six (male four, female two)  

Number of administrative staff:

Forty eight

Name and designation of the head of the institution:

Prof. Dr Riaz Ahmad, Director

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar

 b.      Publications

 c.       Any other

Five 

Eight books, four journals (two in English and two in Urdu) 

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Library holding

25,000 plus

The Library of NIHCR is a rich library having more than 25,000/- rare books/titles. Photocopies of 728 files of Quaid-i-Azam Papers, microfilms and INC proceedings and other records of old journals processed from other institutions/universities.

Researchers

Prof. Riaz Ahmad, TI, PhD,
Director 

M. Saleem Akhtar, PhD,
Principal Research Fellow 

Azra Sultana, MA,
Senior Research Fellow 

Syed Umar Hayat, MPhil,
Research Fellow 

Farah Gul Baqai, MPhil,
Research Fellow  

Address

Quaid-i-Azam University, Shahdra Road, Islamabad

Tel and Fax

92 51 2230791 Fax 92 51 2230960

E-mail

nips_qau@hotmail.com

Website

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Founding date with brief history

The Government of Pakistan established the National Institute of Pakistan Studies at the Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. It started functioning from 1^st July 1983. The Institute is an autonomous organization and is a part of Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. Its academic programmes are subject to the approval by the Academic Council of the University, which awards degree to the students of the Institute. Director is the academic and administrative head of the Institute.

Areas of research

Pakistan Movement, Politics, Economics, History, Geography, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Pakistani Languages and Literature, etc

Geographical focus

Pakistan

Funding sources

Government

Number of researchers

Eleven (male nine, female two) 

Number of administrative staff

Sixteen

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Professor Dr Ghulam Hyder, Director

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar 

b.      Publications 

c.       Any other

 One Conference and six Seminars 

Two 

Enrolled 18 PhD and 31 MPhil students

Library holding

12000 plus 

Researchers

Prof. Ghulam Hyder, PhD, specialization in Pakistan Studies with reference to cultural study of Pakistani languages and literature,
Director 

Tariq Rahman, PhD, specialization in English linguistics,
Professor 

Syed Islam Shah, PhD, specialization in Local-Self Government,
Associate Professor 

Naureen Talha, PhD, specialization in Economics with focus on economic issues,
Associate Professor 

Masood Akhtar Zahid, MA, specialization in Muslim nationalism in South Asia late 19^th century; Punjab and its educational history,
Assistant Professor 

Arif Mahmood, PhD, specialization in impact of highland-lowland interaction agriculture in the Hunza valley: the social-economic transformation of mountain societies,
Assistant Professor 

Farhat Iftikhar Gill, MSc, specialization in socio-culture of Pakistan,
Assistant Professor 

A Salman Humayun, PhD, specialization in political sociology.
Lecturer 

Wahid Bukhsh Buzdar, MPhil, specialization in Baluchi language and literature,
Lecturer 

Muhammad Hanif, MA, specialization in Pushto language and literature, Lecturer 

Manzoor Ali Veesrio, MA, specialization in Sindhi language and literature, Lecturer

Address

Quaid-i-Azam University Campus, P.O. Box 1091, Islamabad,
Pakistan

Tel. and Fax

92 51 9206610-20, 92 51 9206622-27, Fax: 92 51 9210886

E-mail

pide@apollo.net.pk and pide@isb.paknet.pk

Website

http://www.pide.org.pk

Founding date with brief history

Initially established in 1957 as “Institute of Development Economics”
but in 1964 the Government had, in its place, established Pakistan Institute of Development Economics under Ministry of Education; its administrative control was transferred to the Planning and
Development Division in 1978.

Areas of research

Growth and development of trade, industry, agriculture, rural finance, socio-cultural process, labour market issues, socio-economic demography, macro-management issues, etc

Geographical focus

National/International

Funding sources

Government Grants, Sale of Publications, Income from Research Studies, Earning from Endowment Fund and Training Courses Fee

Number of researchers

Seventy three (male 51, female 22)

Number of administrative staff

One hundred four

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Dr A.R. Kemal, Director

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar

 b.      Publications

c.       Any other

          Eight 

         Seven

        i.  PIDE Staff presented papers in various seminars

        ii. Organizes and conducts training

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Library holding

  Books                                      33,400

  Research Papers Reports         22,650

  Microfiche                                6,200

  CD data basis                                20

 Journals                                       210

Researchers

A.R. Kemal, PhD (Economics) Manchester,
Director 

Faiz Bilquees, PhD (Economics) Manchester,
Acting Joint Director 

Naushin Mahmood, PhD (Demography) Michigan,
Acting Joint Director 

Shahnaz Kazi, PhD (Economics) London,
Chief of Research 

Zeba Ayesha Sathar, PhD (Demography) London,
Chief of Research

Moazam Mahmood, DPhil (Economics) Sussex,
Chief of Research 

Zafar Mahmood, PhD (Economics) Columbia,
Chief of Research 

Soofia Mumtaz, PhD (Social Anthropology) L”EHESS, Paris,
Chief of Research 

Ather Maqsood Ahmed, PhD (Economics) Johns Hopkins,
Chief of Research 

Rehana Siddiqui, PhD (Economics) Columbia,
Chief of Research 

Ghulam Muhammad Arif, PhD (Demography) ANU,
Chief of Research 

Musleduddin, PhD (Economics) Johns Hopkins,
Chief of Research 

Zafar Mueen Nasir, PhD (Economics) Kansas State,
Chief of Research 

Munir Ahmad, PhD (Agricultural Economics) Connecticut,
Chief of Research 

Fazal Husain, PhD (Economics) Catholic,
Acting Chief of Research

Zafar lqbal, PhD (Economics) Catholic Brahant,
Senior Research Economist 

Ejaz Ghani, PhD (Economics) University of Nebraska Lincoln, SeniorResearchEconomist                                                                      

Najam us Saqib, PhD (Economics) Johns Hopkins,
Senior Research Economist

Muhammad Iqbal, PhD (Economics) Ohio State,
Senior Research Economist 

Ghulam Yasin Soomro, N.I.S. (Demography) Michigan,
Senior Research Demographer 

Syed Mubashir Ali, MA (Demograpy) ANU, Senior Research Demographer 

Mir Annice Mahmood, BSc (Hons.) (Project Evaluation and Appraisal) London,
Senior Faculty Member 

Abdul Qayum, PhD (Economics) Bradford,
Associate Professor 

Shahnaz Hamid, MA (Economics) ISS, The Hague,
Research Economist 

Riaz Mahmood, MA (Economics) Catholic, Research Economist

Kalbe Abbas, MA (Economics) Catholic, Research Economist 

Tariq Mahmood, MA (Economics) Michigan State,
Research Economist 

Attiya Yasmin Javid, MA (Economics) Maryland,
esearch Economist 

Hina Nazli, MS (Economics) Illinois, Research Economist

Rizwana Siddiqui, MA (Economics) ISS, The Hague,
Research Economist 

Naeem Akhtar, MA (Economics) ANU,Research Economist 

Afia Malik, MA (Economics) ISS, The Hague,
Research Economist 

Lubna Hasan, MA (Economics) ISS, The Hague,
Research Economist 

Rashida Haq, MPhil (Economics) Quaid-i-Azam,
Research Economist 

Ayaz Ahmad, MPhil (Economics) Quaid-i-Azam,
Research Economist 

M Rashid Memon, MA (Economics) Sussex, Research Economist

 Naghmana Ghani, MA (Economics) National Graduate Institute for
Policy Studies,Japan,
Research Economist 

Ghulam Mustafa Chaudhrv, MSc (Hons.) (Farm Management) AUF,
Research Economist 

Junaid Arshad, MSc (Economics) Warwick, Research Economist 

Ahmad Nawaz, MA (Development Economics) Manchester,
Research Economist 

Samina Nazli, MA (Economics) Punjab,
Research Economist 

Jafar Hussain, MA (Economics) Punjab, Research Economist 

Syed Abdul Majid, MA (Economics) Islamia, Research Economist 

Azkar Ahmad­, MSc (Economics) Karachi, Research Economist 

M Framurz Khan Kiani, MPhil (Demography) Cairo,
Research Demographer  

Khalid Hameed Sheikh, MA (Economics) ISS, The Hague,
Research Demographer 

Ghulam Mustafa Zahid, MA (Demography) ANU,
Research Demographer

All Muhammad, MA (Demography) Adelaide,
Research Demographer 

Sabiha Ibrahim, MA (Demography) ANU, Research Demographer 

Durr‑e‑Nayab, MA (Anthropology) Feinders,
Research Anthropologist 

Muhammad Nasir, PhD (Agriculture Economics) Hokkaido, Japan, Associate Faculty Member 

Muhammad Ali Qasim, MPhil  (Economics) Quaid-iAzam,
Staff Economist 

Muhammad Akmal, PhD (Economics) ANU, Staff Economist 

Ajmal Baig, MA (Economics) Punjab,
Staff Economist 

Muhammad Ali  Kemal, MPhil (Economics) Quaid-i-Azam,
Staff Economist 

Hasan M  Mohsin, M. Phil (Economics) Quaid-i-Azam,
Staff Economist 

Usman Qadir, M.Sc. (Economics)Quaid-i-Azam,
Staff Economist 

Uzma  Zia, MSc  (Economics) IIU,
Staff Economist 

Raja Ajmal Jahangeer, MSc (Economics) IIU,
Staff Economist 

Omer Siddiqui, MPhil (Economics) Quaid‑i‑Azam,
Staff Economist 

Muniza Askari (Economics) Quaid‑i‑Azam, Staff Economist 

Madeeha Gohar Qureshi, MSc (Economics) Quaid‑i‑Azam,
Staff Economist 

Karim Khan, MA (Economics) Peshawar, Staff Economist

Shahbaz Nasir, MPhil (Economics) Quaid‑i‑Azam,
Staff Economist 

Rizwan ul Haq, MSc (Statistics) Quaid‑i‑Azam,
Staff Demographer 

Feriyal Amal Aslam, MSc (Anthropology) Quaid‑i‑Azam,
Staff Anthropologist 

Zulfiqar Ali, MSc (Anthoropology) Quaid‑i‑Azam,
Staff Anthropologist 

Muhammad Azhar, MA (Economics) Islamia, Associate Staff Economist

Mr  Abdus Sattar, MA (Economics) Punjab, Associate Staff Economist 

Saghir Mushtaq, MA (Economics) Shah Abdul Latif University, AssociateStaffEconomist                                                                        

Pervaiz Akhtar, MA (Economics) Islamia, Technical Assistant 

Rana Murad Haider, MSc (Economics) Quaid-i-Azam,
Technical Assistant

Address

No 9, St No. 3, F-7/3, Islamabad

Tel and Fax

92 51 9209116; Fax 92 51 9203264

E-mail

niaznaik@hotmail.com

Website

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Founding date with brief history

6 February 1996; PASDA is non-political, non-governmental and non-profit research body to promote public understanding on vital international and regional issues.

Areas of research

Peace and security; arms control and disarmament nuclear non-proliferation and socio-economic development.

Geographical focus

South Asia, Central Asia, EU and the UN

Funding sources

Private Sector and Contribution by the Founding Members

Number of researchers

-

Number of administrative staff

Two

Name and designation of the head of the institution

General (R) K.M. Arif, Chairman; Niaz A Naik, Secretary General

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar 

b.      Publications 

c.  Any other

 Two Conferences and three Seminars

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Library holding

Exchange of journals from Foreign Institutions

Researchers

Researchers are engaged on special occasions

Address

3, UN Boulevard, Diplomatic Enclave 1, G-5, Islamabad

Tel and Fax

Tel. 92 51 2278134, Fax 92 51 2278135

E-mail

main@sdpi.org

Website

www.sdpi.org

Founding date with brief history

Established in 1992 on the recommendation of the Pakistan National Conservation Strategy (NCS).

Areas of research

Governance, environment, human development, economy, information and communications

Geographical focus

Pakistan

Funding sources

Various national/regional/international donors, networks and institutions

Number of researchers

Five senior researchers (male two, female three)

Nine mid-level/junior researchers (male five, female four)

Twenty one researchers (male seventeen, female four)

Number of administrative staff

Thirty five (male 27, female 8)

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Dr. Saba G. Khattak, Executive Director 

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar

b.      Publications

c.  Any other

 
Three-day Sustainable Development Conference 
In-house weekly seminars series

One working paper, one research report, one monograph,

One policy paper, two policy briefs, four books and three citizens’   reports 

i.          Advocacy campaigns on violence against women and environment conservation

ii.         Training courses – Generic and specialized

Library holding

10,000 monographs, 13,338 books, 5000 documents

Researchers

Saba Gul Khattak, PhD (Pol Science) University of Hawaii,
Executive Director 

Shaheen Rafi Khan, PhD (Economics) Columbia University,
Research Fellow, Sustainable Development 

Mahmood A. Khwaja, PhD (Chemistry Inorganic/Analytical) La Trobe University, Melbourne,
Research Fellow, Environment

Shafqat Shehzad, PhD (Economics) University of Sussex,
Research Fellow, Health 

Karin A. Siegmann PhD (Agricultural Economics) University of Bonn,
Junior Fellow, Gender and Globalization

Address

Post Office Nindo Shaher District Badin, Sindh

Tel. and Fax

92 227 720227

E-mail

piphro@yahoo.com

Website

www.geocities.com/piphro

Founding date with brief history

Established in 2000, as an independent, non-profit, non-political & non-governmental organization, and is registered with Social Welfare Department Government of Sindh, Pakistan under Social Organizations Act 1961.

Areas of research

Human Rights, Education, Reproductive Health and Environment. 

Geographical focus

Sindh and Badin District

Funding sources

Membership Fees, Donations, Charities

Number of researchers

Two (male)

Number of administrative staff

Two

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Mr Fayaz Hussain Abro, President 

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminars 

b.      Publications 

c.       Any other

 
Nine  

Twelve  

Walks, Signature Campaign, Survey, Interviews

Library holding

400

Researchers

Mr Fayyaz Hussain Abro MA (Sociology), LLB, President

Mr Ghazanfar Ali Jafferi, MBBS

Address

Area Study Centre, Far East & South East Asia, University of Sindh, Jamshoro

Tel and Fax

Tel. 92 221 771207; Fax 92 221 771208

E-mail

esasc@hyd.paknet.com.pk

Website

Under process

Founding date with brief history

Established in 1974. National Assembly of Pakistan passed an Act XLV of 1975 for the establishment of Area Study Centres in Pakistan. 

Areas of research

Social Sciences

Geographical focus

Far East & South East Asian Region

Funding sources

Federal Ministry of Education, Islamabad

Number of researchers

Seven (male four, female three)

Number of administrative staff

Sixteen

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Prof. Hidayat Ali Soomro, Director

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminars

b.      Publications

c.       Any other

 One international seminar entitled “The International Terrorism: Its impact on ASEAN and South Asian Security”
 
Bi-annual “Asia Pacific” research journal Vol. 21 year 2002-03

Book published entitled The International Terrorism: Its Impact on ASEAN and South Asian Security 

Conducts MPhil classes leading to PhD

Library holding

3000 books, 900 research journals, 1000 magazines

Researchers

Prof. Hidayat Ali Soomro,
Director 

Dr Deedar Hussain Shah,
Professor 

Firdous Nilofer,
Associate Professor 

Raza Hussain Ghaloo,
Associate Professor

Altaf Hussain Ansari,
Associate Professor 

Jamila Jarwar,
Associate Professor 

Fouzia Soomro,
Research Associate

Address

Pakistan Study Centre,
University of Sindh, Jamshoro

Tel and Fax

92 221 771684, 92 221 771681-90
/Ext 2059

E-mail

pscjamshoro@hotmail.com
chandbibi786@hotmail.com

Web Site

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Founding date with brief history

Established in 1974 under the aegis of the then University Grants Commission and became a statutory body under an Act of Parliament.

Areas of research

Study of languages, literature, social customs, attitudes and motivation of the people of various regions of Pakistan as well as education, history and ideology of Pakistan

Geographical focus

Pakistan in general and Sindh in particular.

Funding sources

Higher Education Commission/Ministry of Education

Number of researchers

Three (male one, female two)

Number of administrative staff

Fifteen

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Prof. Chand Bibi Sultana Bukhtiar Zai, Associate Professor & Director

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminars 

b.      Publications

c.       Any other

 
Eight  

Biannual journal “Grassroots”

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Library holding

14,000 books: English 10,000 and 4,000 in oriental section (Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi, Pushto, Persian, Arabic and Turkey)

Researchers

Prof. Chand Bibi Sultana Bukhtiar Zai, PhD (Education – Pakistan Studies), MA (Education) UK, MA (Muslim History), MA (Journalism), MA (Pashto), MA (History), LLB,
Associate Professor/Director 

Ghulam Nabi Sahar, MA (Pakistan Studies), MA (Political Science), Assistant Professor 

Farzana Baloch, MA (Economics),
Assistant Professor

Address

Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi
P O Box 9403, Karachi-75270

Tel and Fax

92 21 9243168, 9243175, 4824838 and 4829730

E-mail

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Website

aerc@cyber.net.pk and aerc@super.net.pk

Founding date with brief history

Established in 1973 with funding from the Ford Foundation and the Provincial Government of Sindh. From its inception, the centre has undertaken research on issues in applied economics with special interest being focused in the areas of agriculture, human resources, urban and regional economics, and public finance. With subsequent growth of the Centre, its activities have broadened to include the advance training of economists from all parts of Pakistan.  A major development in this connection has been the introduction of its own post-graduate degree programme, the Master of Applied Science (Economics), which began in 1977. Since 1988, this has been upgraded to MPhil/PhD programme.

Areas of research

Public Finance, Urban and Regional Economics, Industrial Economics, International Trade, Agricultural Economics, Human Resource Economics, Project Evaluation, Finance and Monetary  

Economics, Health and Nutrition and Islamic Economics

Geographical focus

Pakistan

Funding sources

Higher Education Commission, Islamabad

Number of researchers

Thirty (male 20, female 10)

Number of administrative staff

Twenty four (male 20, female 4)

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Dr Nuzhat Ahmad, Research Professor and Director

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminar

 b.      Publications  

c.       Any other

 Twelve 

Twenty four 

Ten (Research Reports) 

Library holding

12,000 books and 200 International Journals

Researchers

Nuzhat Ahmad, PhD Sheffield, UK (Urban, Women and Development, Institutional Economics and Poverty)
Director and Research Professor 

Shahida Wazarat, PhD East Anglia, UK
(Industry, Development),
Research Professor 

Nighat Bilgrami, MAS Karachi (Finance, Labour)
Senior Research Economist

Mohammad Sabihuddin Butt, MAS Karachi (Human Resource Development, Health, Project Evaluation, Macroeconomics & Monetary Economics),
Senior Research Economist 

M Akhtar A Hai, MA Cornell, USA(Agriculture, Rural Development, Environmental Economics, Rural Micro-finance),
Senior Research Economist 

Samina Khalil, MPhil Cambridge, UK
(Environment and Sustainable Development, Governance and Institutional Economics, Human Development),
Senior Research Economist 

Anjum Aqeel, MAS Karachi (Public Finance, Agriculture, Macroeconomics) Research Economist 

S Ashraf Wasti, PhD Candidate Karachi
(Public Finance, Urban and regional Economics, Institutional Economics), Research Economist 

Shafi Ahamd, MA, Karachi
(Urban Surveys, Social Sector Development),
Staff Economist 

S Moquet Ahsan, MA, Karachi (Agriculture Surveys),
Staff Economist 

Amjad Ali, MA, Karachi (Agriculture, Surveys),
Staff Economist 

Shoukat Ali, MA, Karachi (Agriculture Institutional Linkages),
Staff Economist 

Riaz Hussain, MA, Karachi (Social Sector Specialist),
Staff Economist 

Sohail Javed, MA, Karachi (Labour Economics, Poverty and Social Sectors, Computer Applications)
Staff Economist 

Mansab Ali, MA, Karachi (Monetary Economics, Agriculture, Surveys),
Staff Economist 

Shahnaz Rashid, MA, Karachi (Education, Women and Development), Staff Economist

Mahpara Sadaqat, M Phil, Karachi (Women and Development, Health and Nutrition, Urban Public Finance),
Staff Economist 

S Roshan Ali Shah, MAS, Karachi University, (Agriculture, Public Finance, Women’s and Development, Computer Applications),
Staff Economist 

Pervez Wasim, M Phil, Karachi (Population Economics, Trade),
Staff Economist 

Mohsin H Ahmed, M Phil Candidate, Karachi (Econometrics, Statistics, Macroeconomics),
Project Assistant 

Shaista Alam, M Phil, Karachi, (Econometrics, Statistics and Energy Economics),
Project Assistant 

Uzma Irum, M Phil Candidate, Karachi (Microeconomics, Nutrition & Health), Project Assistant 

Minhajuddin Siddiqui, MAS, Karachi (Public Finance, Econometrics, Poverty and Gender),
Project Assistant 

Azhar Iqbal, MPhil Candidate, Karachi (Econometric and Macroeconomics)
Project Assistant 

Ambreen Fatima, MPhil Candidate, Karachi (Agricultural Economics, Women’s and Development),
Project Assistant

Address

Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi,
Karachi

Tel and Fax

92 21 9243229 and 92 21 4823458

E-mail

naveed-asce@hotmail.com

Website

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Founding date with brief history

The Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi was established under an Act of Parliament (No. XLV of 1975).

     The Centre was established in 1974. Between the years 1974-76 the Centre organized its Masters Programme (MA in European Studies). Along with the Masters programme the Centre also launched its European Languages programme. Courses were offered at Certificate and Diploma levels in French, German, Spanish, Russian, Turkish and Italian. Between 1976-1984 the Centre was without any significant activity. Since 1985 the Centre launched a research and publications programme. The administration was reorganized and streamlined. All the statutory bodies viz., the Board of Governors, Academic Committee, Selection Board etc. were constituted. In 1987 the Area Study Centre for Europe shifted to its newly built premises on the Karachi University campus. 

      The Centre now has an MPhil course work programme and an MPhil/PhD in European Studies. It also offers certificate courses in French, German, English and Italian languages.

Areas of research

European History, Politics, Society, Economy, Philosophy and Foreign Relations

     Since the EU-sponsored programme in European Studies began in 1998, as envisaged in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Government of Pakistan and the European Commission, the syllabi were restructured to focus upon the European Union.

Geographical focus

Europe

Funding sources

Ministry of Education

Number of researchers

Eight (male one, female seven)

Number of administrative staff

Fifteen 

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Dr Naveed Ahmad Tahir, Professor/Director

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminars

b.      Publications

c.       Any other

i.         International seminar on “US-European Relations in the Contemporary International Setting: Implications for the Developing World” held on 17-18 September 2003. 

ii.        Seminar on “Euro in the Market: Its Political and Economic Impact” held on 29 January 2003.

iii.      Seminar on “The European Union’s Relations with South Asia: the Global and Regional Imperatives” held on 20 February 2003.

iv.      Seminar on “Perspectives for CFSP in the light of Imminent EU Enlargement: with Focus on EU’s Relations with Russia, East Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia” held on 19 April 2003.  

i.      Book entitled Relations Between the European Union and the Muslim World in the Contemporary Geopolitical and Economic Scenario.

ii.    Book entitled A Survey of EU-Pakistan Relations in the Contemporary Regional and International Setting: Political, Security, Economic and Development Aspects.

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Library holding

4,500

Researchers

Prof. Naveed Ahmad Tahir, PhD (European Studies),
Director 

Syed Imdad Shah, PhD,
Associate Professor 

Rubab Hasan, PhD,
Assistant Professor 

Uzma Shujaat, M Phil,
Lecturer

Tasneem Sultana, M Phil,
Lecturer 

Shaista Shaheen Zafar, M Phil,
Lecturer 

Munazza Nargis Kazmi, MA (General History),
Lecturer 

M Tahseen Nisar, MA (International Relations),
Lecturer

Address

Institute of Central and West Asian Studies,University of Karachi,
Karachi-75270

Tel and Fax

92 21 4824842 & 92 21 9243210

E-mail

icwas@yahoo.com

Website

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Founding date with brief history

Founded in 1968 at a time when there was hardly any learned body for the subject.  

Areas of research

History, Philosophy, Literature, Arts, Archaeology, Culture, Social and Economic Institutions of Central Asia and West Asia and Historical, Institutional and Cultural links of Pakistan with these regions.

Geographical focus

Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, and Central Asian Republics

Funding sources

Ministry of Education, Hamdard Foundation Pakistan, and Infaq Foundation, Karachi

Number of researchers

Seven (male five, female two)

Number of administrative staff

Five 

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Justice (R) Haziqul Khairi, Formerly Ombudsman, Sindh

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminars

 b.      Publications

c.       Any other

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One book

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Library holding

2000 books

Researchers

Prof. Riazul Islam, PhD  (Alig), PhD  (Cantab) 

Prof. S Sikander Mehdi, Internationally recognized scholar  

S Jaffar Ahmed, PhD  (Cantab) 

S M Taha, MA  (Toronto) 

Prof. Sharif al Mujahid, formerly Chairman, Department of Journalism University of Karachi 

Tania Baig, PhD 

Hina Khan, MA

Address

The Pakistan Institute of International Affairs, Aiwan-e-Sadr Road,
Karachi-74200

Tel and Fax

92 21 5682891, 92 21 568-6069 and 92 21 5686069

E-mail

piia@cyber.net.pk

Website

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Founding date with brief history

Founded in 1948

Areas of research

Conflict Resolution, Human Rights, Armament, Disarmament and Dynamics of Security in the World.

Geographical focus

United Nations, world affairs with particular reference to South Asia, Central Asia & Middle Eastern countries.

Funding sources

Self generated and annual grant of Rs.100,000 from Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Number of researchers

Seven (male four, female three)

Number of administrative staff

Six (excluding daftari, library guards, peons)

Name and designation of the head of the institution

Fatehyab Ali Khan, Chairman 

Activities during the year 2003

a.       Conferences/Seminars 

b.      Publications

 c.       Any other

 
Two in-house seminars

 Pakistan Horizon, a quarterly

Visit of foreign delegations - Ten 

Library holding

31,894 books & periodicals

Researchers

Dr Qazi Shakil Ahmed, MA Ph D (Chicago) 

Nausheen Wasi, MA  (International Relations) 

Nabiha Gul, MA  (International Relations) 

Sanam Noor, MA  (International Relations) 

Afsar Mehdi, MA  (Library Science) 

Anwarul Haque, MA  (Library Science)

Address

Pakistan Institute of Labour, Education & Research, PILER Centre, ST-001, Sector X, Sub-Sector V, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Karachi-75340

Tel and Fax

92 21 6351145/46/47 and 92 21 6350354

E-mail

piler@cyber.net.pk

Webste

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Founding date with brief history

Founded in 1982 as a non-governmental, non-profit institution, PILER was an initiative of individuals from the trade unions, academia and professionals from various fields of life who were concerned about the plight of working people in Pakistan.