Devastating floods demand national cohesion
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe adverse weather conditions have unfolded a catastrophic situation where floods have created an unprecedented havoc. As reported in media, around 33 million people across Pakistan have been affected as of August 25, 2022….
Wars glorified, peace vilipended
Huzaima Bukhari“War: a massacre of people who don’t know each other for the profit of people who know each other but don’t massacre each other”—Paul ValeryTravelling around the world, one comes across landmarks attributed to battles and wars, many of…
Growing economic challenges & solutions
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriPrime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, during his two-day (August 23-24, 2022) visit of Qatar met with the top leadership of this brotherly country. As a result, Pakistan has managed to get a bilateral support package…
Pakistan
Multiple ChallengesHuzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriPakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world which as on August 23, 2022 is 230,052,620 as per worldometers. It shares borders with two important international powers, China and…
SBP: Challenges before New Governor
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), like central banks of other countries, plays an important role in determination and implementation of monetary policy, formulation and implementation of exchange rate policy, holding, managing all foreign…
FATF’s appraisal of technical compliance
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriFor Pakistan, the outcome of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) meeting, held in Berlin on June 17, 2022, was not different from the earlier ones—it continues to be among jurisdictions under…
Pakistan—the future image
Huzaima Bukhari“With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve”—Muhammad Ali JinnahAgreed that Pakistan today is not the country its people would have liked it to be. Agreed that there are many systemic…
Independence Day reflections
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq“Small nations have always struggled against more powerful ones for their freedom. The whole history of mankind is a struggle of the oppressed against exploitation and domination. The contemporary history of Pakistan is nothing but…
Pakistan at 75
Governance sans justiceHuzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriRule of law, transparency, accountability and fair treatment to all citizens are considered as the fundamental principles of good governance deviation from which adversely impacts the law and order situation,…