Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has not only become an important concept for corporate organizations but also civil society, community, state and the multilateral and bilateral development agencies. It has acquired great significance in the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008, not only in the advanced economies, but also in emerging and developing countries. In contemporary Pakistan problems of poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, and human rights violations are frequent. These problems cannot be dealt with by the state and civil society alone and call for corporate...

When Carpenter, Bob Goodner built his home on the side of the mountain, for his wife Mary the wooden house became the most extraordinary house in the village of Saba where they live. It is the envy of Saba's richer citizens. The couple has eight children. Bob fulfilling the wishes of his wife, crafted a piece of furniture for each of his children on which they were born, not knowing how important these furnishings would be to them. The Goodners were happy until an accident forced the family to mortgage their home with the ruthless Mr. Sipal Quartermine the village banker who had always wanted...