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 world and in Pakistan, we must remember Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, who not only participated in…
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 of justice, equality, and tolerance. Seeking a peaceful neighborhood based on mutual co-existence, regional connectivity,…
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 core they signal disrespect and reflect inequality”—Dr. Ella F. Washington Apropos to the earlier article published…
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 of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (commonly known as the Grey List) was held from February…
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. 4493 billion in the first eight months of the current financial year (FY) against 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 is based on trichotomy of power, each organ of the State is required to function/operate…
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 federal revenues at Rs.9.405 trillion. The government pitched Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) tax collections…
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 dissolved by President on the advice of Prime Minister. Strangely, the government of Pakistan Democratic…
Second budget by PDM
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 dissolved by President on the advice of Prime Minister. Strangely, the government of Pakistan Democratic…