https://prjah.org/index.php/prjah/issue/feedProgressive Research Journal of Arts & Humanities (PRJAH)2024-03-26T05:57:59+00:00Dr. Faisal Hyder Shah, Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh, Dr. Imran Ali Sandanoeditor@prjah.orgOpen Journal Systems<h1><strong>Progressive Research Journal of Arts & Humanities (PRJAH)</strong></h1> <p>Progressive Research Journal of Arts and Humanities (PRJAH) is an international, open access, peer reviewed, multidisciplinary, biannually published journal. PRJAH is in HEC Y-category, Google Scholar, CrossRef DOI and dedicated to promote and publish original articles in the relevant field of arts and humanitiesand aims to reduce the gap between research and practice. PRJAH provides a platform for the researchers, academicians, professionals, practitioners and students to impart and share knowledge in the form of high quality empirical and theoretical research work. <a href="https://prjah.org/index.php/prjah/scope-mission" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Read more</strong></a></p>https://prjah.org/index.php/prjah/article/view/296Political Economy of Resource Allocation in Balochistan: Assessing the Role of Government Policies and Bureaucratic Mechanisms2024-03-18T05:56:38+00:00Naseer Ahmednaseerbalochpnd2015@gmail.comAmir Janamirluawms@gmail.com<p align="justify">Paper critically evaluates the political economy of resources distribution in Balochistan by using a balanced panel approach from 2008-09 to 2018-19. The study has been conducted to highlight the key causes of irregular distribution of development funds in Balochistan and find out their serious implications for people in general. To get the authentic and validated results, a rich dataset has been obtained from the various sources of Government of Balochistan, non-governmental organizations and federal agencies. The results of the study reveal that political groups and top-level bureaucracy influence resource allocations during the course of budget making process. Politicians and other top bureaucracies keep their own interests in mind and divert public resources to develop their own districts. The districts which are poor in socio-economic indicators, are supposed to be allocated more funds but they are ignored. The study has tried to answer the question that what factors are involved in the proper distribution of provincial funds and how to address the issue. However, the study reveals that there is a serious influential impact of senior ministers of cabinets who have always dominated the provincial development funds which ultimately result in the enhanced poverty ratio, and backwardness in other districts of Balochistan which lack proper and influential representatives.</p>2024-03-18T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Progressive Research Journal of Arts & Humanities (PRJAH)https://prjah.org/index.php/prjah/article/view/297Impact of Work life Conflict, Social Relationship and Job Performance towards Work place Stress2024-03-18T06:30:25+00:00Sobiasobia.arain@scholars.usindh.edu.pkNaimatullah Shahnaimatullah.shah@usindh.edu.pkSyed Zulfiqar Haider Zaidizhyder.zaidi@usindh.edu.pk<p align="justify">In the present organizational scenario, workplace stress has become a massive challenge due to its connection with psychological, physical, and emotional strain. Considering the importance of such an important aspect, this paper examines the factors that affect workplace stress in the private banking sectors of Sindh Province, Pakistan. This is a quantitative study and utilized cross-sectional data collected from the front-line managers, employing a survey questionnaire. The researchers utilized 280 valid samples to conclude the study. Using the SPSS version 27.0 for Windows, the study's results reveal a significant positive effect of work-life conflict and social relationships on the workplace stress. On the other hand, the study found a negative impact of job performance on workplace stress among the line managers of private sector banks in Sindh, Pakistan. These findings can help company leaders develop and implement quality-of-life strategies and other measures to decrease workplace stress and improve the quality of life of employees and their families, thereby creating social change. The study outcomes would help settle the organizational conflicts that push employees towards deep pressure and stress. Finally, scientific research can play an essential role in the stability of Pakistan's economy by supporting the financial sector. The study may be a robust layout of decreasing pressure and stress among the employees of different sectors. </p>2024-03-18T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Progressive Research Journal of Arts & Humanities (PRJAH)https://prjah.org/index.php/prjah/article/view/302A Study to Determine the Link between Media Use and Drug Use among Students: A Case Study of Pakistan2024-03-26T05:57:59+00:00Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Abromujeeb.abro@salu.edu.pkAkhlaque Hussain Larikakhlaq.larik@salu.edu.pkMuhammad Ramzanramzanmkolachi@gmail.comSahib Oadoad.sahib@salu.edu.pk<p align="justify">In Pakistan, drug addiction is becoming more common as the country has 6.7 million drug users. A serious social issue facing modern Pakistani society is a rapid rise in drug addiction among students. Drug traffickers have stepped up the use of media to trigger demand for drugs in many countries including Pakistan, India, and Thailand. The media had a significant impact on their decision to start abusing drugs. Previous studies show media encourages teen substance use. So, this study is designed to determine the link between the use of media and drug use among students in two universities in Khairpur City. An exploratory research method was employed because society is traditional and no substantive research has been carried out on the issue in the country. A random sampling technique was adopted to collect data. The target population for this study was students of two Universities in Khairpur. An online close-ended questionnaire was adopted and distributed among students of two universities online. Python was employed to analyze the data. Results establish links between the use of media and drug use among the students. Moreover, students spending two hours on social media are exposed to information related to drugs, which puts them at increased risk of drug use.</p>2024-03-26T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Progressive Research Journal of Arts & Humanities (PRJAH)