https://shajar.org/index.php/journal/issue/feedSHAJAR2024-10-25T17:56:29+00:00Open Journal Systems<p>Sublime Haro Journal of Academic Research (SHAJAR) is a biannual (previously quarterly) double-blind peer-reviewed research journal of the Hazaro Research Organization (HARO). The organization aims to promote multidisciplinary research and studies in various fields, issues, and matters related to the Hazara division (region) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan.<br /><strong>Mission</strong><br />The journal endeavors to advance the mission, principles, aims, and objectives of the<br />organization. It believes in the principles of strict adherence to objectivity, impartiality,<br />and neutrality as well as access to truth and its transmission. Its main aim is to<br />supplement the organization’s objectives particularly: to create, promote, and<br />disseminate knowledge, and; to provide researchers and scholars to publish their<br />research on any aspect/discipline/field of life related to the Hazara division, on a fast track basis.<br /><strong>Scope</strong><br />Sublime Haro Journal of Academic Research (SHAJAR) is a double-blind peer-reviewed Multidisciplinary Research Journal covering all subjects of arts, humanities, law and jurisprudence, environment, business, management and social sciences,<br />Therefore, the journal accepts highly researched scholarly papers from all fields of<br />disciplines. Preference will, however, be given to papers covering the areas and issues<br />compatible with the organization’s aims and objectives.<br />The Scope of the journal includes: Languages, Literature, Cultural Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Defense & Strategic Studies, Peace & Conflict / Security Studies, Psychology, History, Pakistan Studies, Economics, Islamic Banking & Fiance, Political Economy, Development Studies, Sociology, Media & Communication Studies, Geography, Criminology, Law, Business, Finance, Marketing and Public Administration, Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and related disciplines, etc.</p>https://shajar.org/index.php/journal/article/view/2024-vol-06-issue-2-socio-economic-development-in-pakistanSocio-Economic Development in Pakistan’s Rural Areas through CPEC2024-10-25T17:56:29+00:00Adil Khanadilseemab@gmail.comUzma Bibiuzma.bebi.uzma@gmail.comUlugbeck A. Khasanovu.xasanov@uwed.uz<p>China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been a central topic of discussion in Pakistan’s political discourse for over a decade now. It has been termed as a regional game changer. This research article aims at analyzing the causes of socio-economic development in Pakistan’s rural regions because of the CPEC. It evaluates the role of CPEC in the rural development and poverty reduction and explores how there existed or has been an enhancement of the quality of living standards in the areas that are affected by the CPEC projects. The results depicted improvement in infrastructure, agricultural productivity, employment, and basic services. However, difficulties that are still present include the impacts on environment and the question of government control. In the final section of the article, measures that the policymakers should take to ensure that the CPEC benefits flow to the rural area have been outlined. This study employed mixed method to review and analyze data. Inductive and deductive reasoning was used to develop and substantiate the arguments.</p>2024-09-01T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 SHAJAR