Persistent economic challenges
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The global connectivity and interdependence of economies have opened new horizons of growth and development. However, at the same time it has given rise to a phenomenon where economic and political turmoil prevailing in…
Now what?
Huzaima Bukhari “Frustration is fuel that can lead to the development of an innovative and useful idea”—Marley Dias If at all a word that can best describe Pakistani nation’s feeling at the present moment of time, it is ‘frustration’. This…
Redefining the role of judiciary
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The modern national democratic states, by and large, stand on three pillars, namely, legislature, executive and judiciary. The written or unwritten constitution of a democratic country, representing the will of people, takes birth…
Flawed policies amid chaos
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), led by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN), assumed power as a result of no-confidence resolution against premier Imran Khan on April 9, 2022….
Who is responsible?
Huzaima Bukhari “I don’t know if politics makes one dishonest or dishonesty makes one a politician”—Unknown Pompousness, ostentation, gaudy display of riches, bloated egos, vanity and false expressions are what makes human beings artificial in all respects. Conversely, humility with…
Pakistan: Future Challenges
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) assumed power with the promise to address various challenges faced by Pakistan, such as, flawed and weak foreign policy, perpetual risk of default on eternal account,…
FBR’s performance & erratic taxation
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori For the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) financial year 2021-22 ended on a positive note admirably surpassing the revised target of Rs. 6.1 trillion by Rs. 25 billion. These provisional numbers depict an…
Pakistan: Amid Political Turmoil
Huzaima Bukhari “Political language… is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind”—George Orwell While growing up, it was difficult to imagine that Pakistan would become engrossed in a…
The challenge of economic revival
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s macroeconomic imbalances have assumed dangerous proportions and the hope for economic recovery is yet to materialise. Absence of any concrete plan for revival has led to a situation where the…