Prudent fiscal management
Dr. Ikramul Haq Undoubtedly, Pakistan is presently facing the worst multidimensional economic crisis of its history. From serious dollar crunch to monstrous debt burden, historic…
Of assets declaration & IMF bailouts
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori “Priority measures include the establishment of an asset declaration system with a focus on high-level public officials (including…
Lethargic economic management
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori About 84 % of countries are expected to have lower headline (consumer price index) inflation in…
Public Manifesto—III
Road to prosperity Dr. Ikramul Haq A fair and just tax system is at the core of social democracy. Funds contributed by taxpayers should be…
Defying defiance!
Huzaima Bukhari “Dominance. Control. These things the unjust seek most of all. And so it is the duty of the just to defy dominance and…
Need for prudent economic diplomacy
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Our foreign policy is one of friendliness and goodwill towards all the nations of the world. We do…
Public manifesto—II
First reform thyself! Dr. Ikramul Haq It is shocking that only two political parties have filed income tax returns for tax year 2022 out of…
Taxation of immovable property
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The National Assembly through Finance Act 2012 amended section 37(5) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001…
Judicial shenanigans
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori It is better 100 guilty Persons should escape than that one innocent Person should suffer— Benjamin Franklin The…
Public Manifesto—I
Dr. Ikramul Haq 2023 is election year in Pakistan, a time for all political parties to start preparing/finalising/unveiling their manifestos. For true democratic dispensation, which…
Wallowing!
Huzaima Bukhari “Pain is something to master, not to wallow in”—Anaïs Nin “Why me, O’ God?” is one of the most frequently asked questions in…
Wheat crisis: challenges & solution
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Agrarian economy of Pakistan employs a large workforce and considered vital from a social, livelihood and…
Road to self-sustainability
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori During the last few decades, global economies have been facing tough challenges. The recent spell started…
Pearls of economic slowdown
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori After assuming power in April 2022 the alliance government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has intentionally taken a…
Fighting inflation: A tough call
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The long-outstanding and unaddressed economic issues of Pakistan have gradually culminated into a daunting challenge that now casts…
The mess that is traffic!
Huzaima Bukhari “If I complain about a traffic jam, I have no one to blame but myself”—Steve Wynn According to government statistics as of 2021,…
Law of binding precedents
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq In view of the hierarchical character of the judicial system in Pakistan, it is of paramount importance that the…
Legislative powers
Dr. Ikramul Haq Lawmakers in Pakistan derive their legislative powers from the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan [“the Constitution”]. Any kind of legislation that…