Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Today, Jul 9, 2020 is 53rd death anniversary of Madira-e-Millat, Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah All those who are concerned with the empowerment of women and other weaker sections of society are aware that this goal is not possible without democratisation of all institutions in our society. Those who believe in gender...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari “What I fear most is power with impunity. I fear abuse of power, and the power to abuse”—Isabel Allende, writer from Chile A uniformed security guard of a reputed educational institute stopped a regular adjunct faculty member from entering the premises just because his parking sticker was no longer valid and they had...Read More

Lack of initiatives & innovations—II  Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq The existing system imposes high taxes but yields low revenues. Only 2000 companies pay 75% of total taxes. The standard sales tax rate is 17% but effective rate, according to 2016 report of Tax Reforms Commission, was not more than three to four percent....Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “If we realise that the FBR cannot be fixed, we will create a new FBR. This is because Pakistan’s survival is linked to it. It’s not about our liking or disliking: if our tax collection authority does not function properly, it could lead to a security risk. No nation...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “If we realise that the FBR cannot be fixed, we will create a new FBR. This is because Pakistan’s survival is linked to it. It’s not about our liking or disliking: if our tax collection authority does not function properly, it could lead to a security risk. No nation...Read More

FBR, tax collection & elite Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq The passage of Finance Bill 2020 by the National Assembly on June 29, 2020, amid protest by the Opposition, claim by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of exceeding the revised target for fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 (Rs. 4126 billion gross and Rs. 4000 billion...Read More

Lack of initiatives & innovations Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq The adoption of Finance Bill 2020 on June 29, 2020 and exceeding the target by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 was an achievement of the coalition Government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) considering stern resistance from the opposition and...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari “A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world”—Albert Camus On 2 December 2012, Spanish athlete Iván Fernández Anaya was competing in a cross-country race in Burlada, Navarre, a municipality of Spain. He was running second, some distance behind race leader Abel Mutai—a bronze medalist in the 3,000-meter steeple chase...Read More

A majority of white Americans still cannot come to terms with what black people have known forever: Racism is systemic, systematic, and nowhere near gone. White America must step up not just for peace, but for justice— Systemic racism is the real ‘American carnage’—Jenipher Camino Gonzalez July 4 marks the National Day of Unites States...Read More

Dr. Ikramul Haq The Government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on June 26, 2020 to utter surprise and dismay of all increased the prices of all petroleum products substantially—it is usually done on the first day of every month after a summary is submitted by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) for increase or decease....Read More