Contextualizing FBR restructuring
Dr. Ikramul Haq There is encouraging news of restructuring of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), but disturbing, rather shocking response of strike by one field…
Debating mutilated version of Constitution
Dr. Ikramul Haq “…..the vague, uncertain, obscure and conflicting terminology used in different provisions of Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution may be a…
Debate over FBR restructuring
Dr. Ikramul Haq According to a news report, the caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar on February 3, 2024 constituted…
Determining fair income-tax base
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf Shakoori According to the latest data available on the website of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the total…
Demise of second consecutive NFC
Dr. Ikramul Haq According to a Press report, the 9th National Finance Commission (NFC) “died its natural death …after the Centre and four provinces could…
Elections & missing manifestos
Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf Shakoori With general elections approaching fast, an air of suspicion looms over the political landscape. Despite the onset of…
Elections & electoral promises
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori With the conclusion of the general elections on February 8, 2024, the new elected leadership of Pakistan, for…
Global economic outlook 2024
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori By unlocking big, bold investments, we can drive sustainable development and climate action and put the…
Malice Towards None & All
Elections, State, Elitism & Citizens Dr. Ikramul Haq “The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfilment of the…