XINJIANG(2)
https://journals.openedition.org/chinaperspectives/648 Harmony in Xinjiang is based on three principles Letter from Liu Xiaoming, Ambassador of China to the UK The Chinese people often say: “One does not know how vast and beautiful China is until one visits Xinjiang.” Xinjiang represents…
Xinjiang, BRI & ‘Islamic Card’
Dr Ikramul Haq As an important link of the Silk Road Economic Belt, Xinjiang is speeding up the development of transportation and logistics to connect east and west. By the end of 2017, the total length of roads in Xinjiang…
China’s lawfare against corruption and lessons for Pakistan (Part II)
By Hassan Aslam Shad and Dr. Ikram Ul Haq So how has China’s lawfare against corruption been successful despite its mammoth geography and population size? In our view, some of the reasons behind China’s successful lawfare are the following. First,…
China’s lawfare against corruption and lessons for Pakistan (Part I)
By Hassan Aslam Shad and Dr. Ikram Ul Haq Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to China, which concluded on 6 November, was another historic milestone in the growing geo-strategic China – Pakistan relationship. Elimination of poverty and corruption have been…
Value of helping others
Huzaima Bukhari “Our prime purpose in life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them”—Dalai Lama The fact that great writers, philosophers and preachers belonging to any region and any brand of faith…
The Honurable President
Islamic Republic of Pakistan FAIR TAXATION, PROSPEROUS PAKISTAX Tax administrators should be given powers to enforce tax laws and not to vary or modify them to negate the principles enshrined in Articles 77 and 162 of the Constitution. Tax laws…
Introduction
The Institute for Social Justice submits this brief report on water and sanitation in Pakistan to the Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Sustainable Human Development Section, Special Procedures Division, UNOG-OHCHR Violations of the…
Rich-poor widening gap
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq A report of World Bank, State of Water Supply, Sanitation and Poverty in Pakistan, released on November 1, 2018, says that the poverty head count rate in rural Pakistan was twice as much in…
Why should FBR be dissolved?
Huzaima Bukhari and Dr. Ikramul Haq The Prime Minister, Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, as per media reports, has hinted at dissolving the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) showing extreme displeasure over its poor performance. A new organization may replace…