Budget 2023 & IMF’s Programme
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori “Among the most difficult problems faced by developing countries is that of balancing a budget that is swollen by the cost of development. This problem is enhanced both by the slowness…
Human infants
Potential beasts of burden? Huzaima Bukhari “Make no mistake about why these babies are here— they are here to replace us”—Jerry Seinfeld 12 June is observed as Child Labour Day and the United Nations laid down 2022 theme as; “Universal…
Budget 2023: Falling short of reforms
Abdul Rauf Shakoori & Dr. Ikramul Haq The coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, came into power on April 11, 2022 by ousting Premier Imran Khan through a vote of no-confidence under Article…
Budget 2023 & IMF’s Programme
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori “Among the most difficult problems faced by developing countries is that of balancing a budget that is swollen by the cost of development. This problem is enhanced both by the slowness…
Budget 2023: New Avenues
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan is currently facing a series of challenges. The united government, let by Shehbaz Sharif, is trying to bridge the trade deficit, expected to be over Rs. 5600 billion in the…
Budget 2023
Hopes amid historic disappointments Huzaima Bukhari “Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers”—Robert Green Ingersoll Each year, just before announcement of budget for the forthcoming financial year, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) receives many proposals by…
Women—objectified creatures
Huzaima Bukhari “Sexual objectification doesn’t get oppressive until is done consistently, and to a specific group of people, and with no regard whatsoever paid to their humanity”—Laurie Penny Why is it that usually when a woman, regardless of her age…
Future lies in intercropping
Abdul Rauf Shakoori & Dr. Ikramul Haq Pakistan’s economic problems are widening. The new government is trying to save the country from default. The government’s recent decision to raise energy prices is being taken as a step to meet International…
Budget 2023
Bridging the huge tax gap Dr. Ikramul Haq The federal budget for fiscal year 2023 to be presented on 10 June 2023 by the Federal Finance Minister, Miftah Ismail, after inconclusive negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in…