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 the world. This happens when we are confronted with an unfortunate situation in our lives….
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 foreign exchange perspective. Agriculture’s share in total GDP in the fiscal year (FY) 2021-22, according…
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 in March 2020 when Covid-19 endemic jolted domestic and international business activities, besides taking heavy…
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 number of measures, to slow down economic activities in the country. Aimed at “cooling down”…
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 serious doubts about the state’s ability to continue as a sustainable economic entity. The prevalent…
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, total number of road accidents was 10,429 out of which 4,721 were fatal, 5,708 were…
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 law declared by courts should be certain, clear and consistent. Inconsistencies create distrust in 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 includes imposition of levy of any tax, duty, fee, cess etc having extraterritorial impact and…
Bloom in economic gloom
Huzaima Bukhari “In a country well-governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of”—Confucius Pakistan is presently caught in a vicious economic depression, thanks to the imprudent actions of…