Energy missteps leading to a 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…
Constitution, dictators and cronies
Dr. Ikramul Haq پتا اب تک نہیں بدلا ہمارا وہی گھر ہے وہی قصہ ہمارا Unchanged remains our location Same dwelling and also our same saga وہی ٹوٹی ہوئی کشتی ہے اپنی وہی ٹھہرا ہوا دریا ہمارا…
27th Amendment: Disastrous & Draconian
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori patā ab tak nahīñ badlā hamārā vahī ghar hai vahī qissa hamārā Unchanged remains our location Same dwelling and also our same saga vahī TuuTī huī kashtī hai apnī vahī…
Control is the game
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Bill 2025 [“ the Bill”], introduced in the Senate of Pakistan, was passed on November 10, 2025 by a two-thirds majority, securing 64 votes….
27th Amendment from CPE lense
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori patā ab tak nahīñ badlā hamārā vahī ghar hai vahī qissa hamārā vahī…
Stablecoins, sovereignty, risk, & governance
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The development of cryptocurrencies has fundamentally transformed the global financial landscape, presenting both…
Balancing the Books: How a Pakistani Judgment Reconciles Tax Law with Economic Goals
SHARJEEL TAREEF In an increasingly interconnected global economy, tax jurisprudence often presents a complex tapestry of national interests, corporate responsibilities, and the broader pursuit of…
Indian Tax Tribunal Narrows ‘Capital Asset’ Scope, Sparks Debate on Corporate Restructuring & Loan Recovery
SHARJEEL TAREEF A recent pronouncement by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench “F”, in the case of ITA No. 3377/MUM/2023 for Assessment Year…
Reforms We Need
Dr. Ikramul Haq Pakistan was made with a commitment to democracy and development but soon after independence, its founding generation succumbed to greed and…
