India’s flagrant AML-CFT & HR violations
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Money laundering poses a significant threat to the integrity of global financial system. According to UNDOC estimates, as…
IMF & upcoming government
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s economic trajectory remains complicated, with future optimism intricately linked to the effective implementation of rational, tough and…
Kids—potential adults
Huzaima Bukhari “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men”—Frederick Douglass, American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer and statesman. Nelson Mandela…
Need for accountability & reforms
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf Shakoori Corruption will continue to thrive until justice systems can punish wrongdoing and keep governments in check.…
Leadership challenges in testing times
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori In 2023, the optimism for positive change in Pakistan was once again thwarted. The year ended with unfulfilled…
Malice Towards None & All
New Government & Debt Quagmire Dr Ikramul Haq An official document reveals that the federal government is carrying a debt burden of Rs14.5 trillion…
New government, tough old challenges
Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan continues to face longstanding challenges in meeting its external financing needs and sustaining foreign exchange reserves at…
Outgoing caretakers & challenges ahead
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf Shakoori In August 2023, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar assumed the charge of interim Prime Minister of Pakistan, marking the…
On Finding Career Paths
Huzaima Bukhari “Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those that you set upon yourself”—Roy T. Bennet The younger generation sometimes appears quite…