India’s flagrant AML-CFT & HR violations
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriMoney laundering poses a significant threat to the integrity of global financial system. According to UNDOC estimates, as Indian economy exceeded the US$3 trillion mark in 2021, the scale of money laundering reached approximately…
IMF & upcoming government
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriPakistan’s economic trajectory remains complicated, with future optimism intricately linked to the effective implementation of rational, tough and robust policies along with much-needed but long-overdue fundamental structural reforms. The country obtained a 9-month Stand-By…
Kids—potential adults
Huzaima Bukhari“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men”—Frederick Douglass, American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer and statesman.Nelson Mandela was so right when he opined that there could be no keener revelation of a society’s soul…
Need for accountability & reforms
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf ShakooriCorruption will continue to thrive until justice systems can punish wrongdoing and keep governments in check. When justice is bought or politically interfered with, it is the people that suffer. Leaders should…
Leadership challenges in testing times
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriIn 2023, the optimism for positive change in Pakistan was once again thwarted. The year ended with unfulfilled promises and shattered hopes. Lingering issues, initially brushed aside, escalated into a widespread turmoil that impacted…
Malice Towards None & All
New Government & Debt Quagmire Dr Ikramul HaqAn official document reveals that the federal government is carrying a debt burden of Rs14.5 trillion above the statutory limit set by Parliament, poorly implementing the debt management strategy. The skewed Debt Policy…
New government, tough old challenges
Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf ShakooriPakistan continues to face longstanding challenges in meeting its external financing needs and sustaining foreign exchange reserves at acceptable levels, significantly hindering its potential for GDP growth. The country’s economic condition has been precarious,…
Outgoing caretakers & challenges ahead
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf ShakooriIn August 2023, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar assumed the charge of interim Prime Minister of Pakistan, marking the commencement of the eighth caretaker government. With general elections held yesterday, the tenure of this interim…
On Finding Career Paths
Huzaima Bukhari“Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those that you set upon yourself”—Roy T. BennetThe younger generation sometimes appears quite helpless as to adopting career paths or choosing its future livelihood source. This kind of frustration can…