2020: Year of Prosperity—debate & discourse
State, elitism & poverty alleviationHuzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq“The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfilment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his work”—Article…
Sporting Events And The Public
Huzaima Bukhari“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it”—Laurence J. PeterSports are excellent for the physical and mental health of a nation. All around…
Malice Towards None & All
Self-Governance & Fiscal DecentralisationDr. Ikramul HaqFiscal decentralisation necessarily involves the transfer of taxing and spending powers to sub-national levels of government—in our context, local governments that are still deprived of devolution of political, administrative and fiscal powers despite unambiguous command…
Pakistan: Time to apply FATF membership
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded its 5th Plenary presided over by Singaporean President T. Raja Kumar. Delegates from over 200 jurisdictions and international organizations convened in Paris for three days…
Streamlining the FBR in haste!
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf ShakooriWe are fast approaching the general elections, scheduled for February 08, 2024. However, the post-election landscape poses daunting politico-economic challenges for the already troubled economy. Concerns about fairness of elections persist among…
Pakistan: Time to apply for FATF membership
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded its 5th Plenary presided over by Singaporean President T. Raja Kumar. Delegates from over 200 jurisdictions and international organizations convened in Paris for three days…
Trauma And The World
Huzaima Bukhari“The paradox of trauma is that it has both the power to destroy and the power to transform and resurrect”—Peter A. LevineEach day, living beings in this world confront minor and major physical, emotional and socially inflicted traumas that…
Remembering Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqToday, Jul 9, 2020 is 53rd death anniversary of Madira-e-Millat, Mohtarma Fatima JinnahAll those who are concerned with the empowerment of women and other weaker sections of society are aware that this goal is not possible…
Budget Proposals 2019-2020
Documentation/Broadening of tax base/raising number of filers/According to 2017 census, our population is 207.77 million [provisional]. The dependent population of children under the age of 15 years is 35.4% and 4.2% people are above 65 years. Out of total population,…