Poor investment in human capital
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe Sustainable Development Report 2022 indicates the overall progress towards achieving all 17 sustainable development goals, adopted by all United Nations Organization (UNO) member states in 2015. The report shows that Pakistan’s overall ranking…
Exit from FATF ‘grey list’
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori“The FATF welcomes Pakistan’s significant progress in improving its AML/CFT regime. Pakistan has strengthened the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime and addressed technical deficiencies to meet the commitments of its action plans…
Seeking respect for transgender people!
Huzaima Bukhari“We just wanted to help people understand that it’s okay to be a transgender, and they’re just like everyone else”—Jazz JenningsIn February 2019, my article titled ‘Transgender dilemma’ was published which was although appreciated by the ones who feel…
Less known is better!
Huzaima Bukhari“The small wisdom is like water in a glass: clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like the water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable”—Rabindranath TagoreThe world today has become an explosive arena of information passing from one source…
Monstrous tax gap & remedial measures
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori There is hardly any doubt about huge tax gap in Pakistan. It is not only because of weaknesses in enforcement of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and provincial tax agencies, but also attributed to…
No respite from economic hardships
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe continuous economic woes of Pakistan are making the lives of the common people more and more miserable with every passing day. The financial wizard of the ruling party, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN),…
Recovery of stolen assets
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe global institutions in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) are working with developing countries and financial centers to stop the laundering of proceeds generated through corruption…
Empty nest syndrome
Huzaima Bukhari“People make a lot of jokes about the empty nest. Let me tell you it is no laughing matter. It is really hard”—Michelle PfeifferThe other day, a friend mentioned that both her children had settled abroad for good and…
Pakistan
Significant FATF MeetingDr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe upcoming Plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), scheduled for October 20-21, 2022, has significant importance as it would be the first meeting under its new President, T. Raja Kumar,…