Remembering Benazir Bhutto
December 27, 2022 will mark the 15th death anniversary of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. She became the first female Prime Minister of Muslim World in 1988. She served two terms as Prime Minister of Pakistan, 1988–90 and 1993–96. In recognition of her great…
2022: Year of despair & hardships
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The weak and the defenseless in this world invite aggression from others. The best way we can serve peace is by removing the temptation from the path of those who think we are…
Cross-border illegal currency movement
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Good Governance plays an important role in setting the direction of any country. It ensures transparency and develops a sense of responsibility through accountability. Besides, it also contributes towards strengthening democracy,…
Cross-border currency transportation
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Good Governance plays an important role in setting the direction of any country. It ensures transparency and develops a sense of responsibility through accountability. Besides, it also contributes towards strengthening democracy,…
Estranged bedfellows
Huzaima Bukhari “Unsay jo kehnay gaye thay, Faiz jan sadqa kiay, unkahi he reh gayee who baat sub baton kay baad ”—Faiz Ahmed Faiz What we went to say to them with all sincerity Faiz, that alone remained unsaid despite…
Countering currency smuggling
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The cross border movement of cash without using proper banking channels is the oldest form of money laundering as it helps to alienate criminal proceeds from the predicate offence that generates the proceed…
Pakistani law of ‘Beneficial Owner’
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori “Beneficial owner refers to the natural person(s) who ultimately owns or controls a customer and/or the natural person on whose behalf a transaction is being conducted. It also includes those persons…
9th December
Anti-corruption day Huzaima Bukhari “If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, mother and the…
Estranged bedfellows
Huzaima Bukhari “Unsay jo kehnay gaye thay, Faiz jan sadqa kiay, unkahi he reh gayee who baat sub baton kay baad ”—Faiz Ahmed Faiz What we went to say to them with all sincerity Faiz, that alone remained unsaid despite…