SBP on state of economy
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s economy has shown positivity in the face of repeated climate shocks, yet the reality is that…
Lacking innovation for crypto regime
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s steps to legalize crypto have been hesitant, secretive, and inconsistent. For years, the state…
Indian Supreme Court’s Ecological Verdict: A Reinstatement of the Indus Waters Treaty
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Engineer Arshad H Abbasi The July 2025 ruling of the Supreme Court of India is more than a legal document—it…
How IPPs Buried Pakistan’s Future
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Engineer Arshad H Abbasi Pakistan’s energy story is not one of light but of darkness. It is a tale of betrayal written by the hands of those who were meant to safeguard the…
Pakistan’s Floods of Tears How Coal & LNG Policies Drowned A Nation
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Engineer Arshad H Abbasi In 2015, Pakistan’s rulers stood before the nation, proclaimed coal, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants…
Energy missteps leading to begging bowl
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Engineer Arshad H Abbasi In 2013, Pakistan’s energy crisis reached its darkest point. Cities fell silent under endless load-shedding, factories stood shuttered, and families endured darkness for as long as 18 hours a day. This…
Dismantle ‘Customs Mafias’
Dr. Ikramul Haq A news item in a leading newspaper alleging a revenue loss of Rs.100 billion due to the launch of the Faceless…
Virtual Assets Ordinance, 2025: A faulty law
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The emergence of Pakistan’s regulatory framework for crypto assets unfolds not through a…
Trapped Between Trade and Tragedy: IMEEC’s Role in Destabilizing the Middle East
By Dr Ikram ul Haq and Engineer Arshad H Abbasi As chess players, we’ve trained ourselves for years to evaluate not only…