Of corruption & accountability
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan is blessed with natural resources and is geographically well-placed in the heart of Asia, a strategic position that highlights its importance in connecting different regions. The vibrant human resource which is largely…
The daunting economic challenges
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Since assuming power the coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), , has been facing multiple challenges on economic front among which rising inflation is of course the most daunting one….
Budget 2022-2023
Usurping incentives for more taxes? Huzaima Bukhari “And you can’t have a prosperous economy when the government is way overspending, raising tax rates, printing too much money, over regulating and restricting free trade. It just can’t be done”—Arthur B. Laffer…
Improving accountability laws & capacity
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The world ranking by Transparency International placed Pakistan at number 140 in the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2021. This confirms that our weak preventive mechanisms for controlling corruption and countering white collar…
Educating the young ones
Huzaima Bukhari “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think”—Margaret Mead The purpose of education has been defined in many ways. Education is not preparation for life, it is life itself (Jon Dewey); it is the key…
Wages of inconsistent policies
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori After the economic mismanagement and inconsistent policies during four years of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), the people of Pakistan were expecting a realignment on economic front with strategic direction towards sustainable growth where new…
Overcoming economic woes
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Governments around the world try to fulfill the responsibility of creating an environment where the state generates enough resources to ensure the protection of national interests and the economic well-being of…
Wages of inconsistent policies
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori After the economic mismanagement and inconsistent policies during four years of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), the people of Pakistan were expecting a realignment on economic front with strategic direction towards sustainable growth where new…
Educating the young ones
Huzaima Bukhari “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think”—Margaret Mead The purpose of education has been defined in many ways. Education is not preparation for life, it is life itself (Jon Dewey); it is the key…