The banking sector of Pakistan played an important role in the growth and development of the economy of Pakistan. This study aims to find the reasons behind the growth of the banking sector and how it can influence the revenue generation of the sector. The reasons are investigated and the current state of the banking sector is also reviewed to study the growth patterns. The historical evidence is first collected and then analyzed, so the current survival of the sector could be studied even after the Global Financial Crisis. Financial Soundness Indicators provide further indept analyses of the factors which contributed towards the growth of the banking sector of Pakistan. The reforms in the banking sector which are the real reasons for the growth in the banking sector are summarized under the rationale behind growth in the banking sector of Pakistan. The banking sector of Pakistan is the only sector of the economy which survived the Global Financial Crisis. So, this study provides evidence that Pakistan's banking sector is still resilient and is profitable which suggests that it's still a healthy sector for the investors to make safe investments with reliable and consistent returns. The government and the common man both can be benefited by the positive performance of the banking sector of Pakistan.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disorder of developmental disability that affects not only the child but their parents too. These children need support in routine chores, education, and rehabilitation that are permanent stressors of mothers with ASD children. Present research is an effort to understand these stressors of mothers with an efficacy study of healthy practices in daily life routine. This research aimed to improve the life of ASD children’s mother through daily life style practices. Study was based on pre-posttest quasi experimental research design and purposive sampling technique to select the sample of mothers with ASD children. Perceived stress scale was used as pre and posttest task. Six weeks’ intervention plan of daily life practices were scheduled according to mother’s availability which contained guidelines related to healthy food, importance of nocturnal sleep, physical activity, stress management, social connection, and spirituality. Sessions were conducted individually with one-week gap. Results revealed significant positive impact of this plan on mother’s perceived stress. Mothers of ASD children reported low levels of stress after the modification of their daily life practices. Finding further elucidates the importance of healthy life practices as coping skill to omit permanent stressors.

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