Taxation & inflation
Dr. Ikramul Haq The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in a Press release issued on March 1, 2023, claimed collection of net revenue of Rs.…
SDGs, reforms & citizens’ rights
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The global community appears optimistic and determined to transform the world by implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
Malice Towards None & All
Bowing Before Bazaar’s Power Dr. Ikramul Haq Much has been written in Pakistan and outside about Mullah-Military alliance but no attention has been given to…
Who should be elected?
Huzaima Bukhari “All persons possessing any portion of power ought to be strongly and awfully impressed with an idea that they act in trust, and…
Salvation lies in structural reforms
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s persistent economic failures, amongst other factors, are the result of constant disregard of the Constitution…
Adieu, ZIM: unique sufi of our time
Dr. Ikramul Haq Without an unfettered press, without liberty of speech, all of the outward forms and structures of free institutions are a sham, a…
Adieu, ZIM: unique sufi of our time
Dr. Ikramul Haq Without an unfettered press, without liberty of speech, all of the outward forms and structures of free institutions are a sham, a…
On Women’s Day
Huzaima Bukhari “Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult”—Charlotte Whitton…
Who should contest elections?
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any till they are first…
Who should not contest elections?
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “Out of sight, out of mind” Apropos to our article “Who should contest election?”, published in these columns on…
International Women’s Day
Remembering Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah Dr. Ikramul Haq March 8 marks International Women’s Day. On this day while highlighting the issues faced by women all the…
Revisiting National Security Policy
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan, from its inception, was envisioned as an Islamic welfare state, internationally relevant and aligned with universal principles…
Micro-aggression: Avoidance/Response
Huzaima Bukhari “So the reality is that micro-aggressions are not so micro in terms of their impact. They should be taken seriously, because at their…
Pakistan/FATF: Upcoming challenges
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The first meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) after Pakistan’s exit from the list…
Taxation & inflation
Dr Ikramul Haq The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in a Press release issued on March 1, 2023, claimed collection of net revenue of Rs.…
Taxation: Blatant & Perpetual Violations of Constitution
Dr. Ikramul Haq “It will not be out of context at this stage to observe that our country has a Federal System of Government, which…
Bourgeoning debt & fiscal woes
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan budget for financial year (FY) 2022-23 was presented with total outlay of Rs. 9.579 trillion with gross…
Annual budgets & constitutional mandate
Dr. Ikramul Haq On August 12, 2023, the present National Assembly will end its tenure as ordained in Article 52 of the Constitution unless sooner…