Paradoxical ‘leaders’
Huzaima Bukhari“Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition”—Ricardo MutiWhen those who want to show how strong and powerful they are, usually do so by flaunting their muscles or…
FATF & Real Estate Reforms
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe real estate sector is an attractive sector for money launderers. Criminals who build their fortune using illegal means such as human and drug trafficking, corruption, tax evasion, exploit real estate. They…
Pakistan at 75: A sordid story
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf ShakooriResolved that it is the considered view of this session of the All-India Muslim League that no constitutional plan would be workable in this country or acceptable to Muslims unless it is designed on the…
Pakistan at a crossroads
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe continuous failures and inability of the incumbent coalition government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to handle governance-related challenges have provided an opportunity to the opposition parties to make a last ditch effort…
Tumultuous years of existence
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqThe resolution of March 23, 1940 paved the way for a separate homeland for the Muslims of India after a long-drawn struggle against colonial rule. However, after nearly 75 years of existence, the state of…
Reflections in moral mirror!
Huzaima Bukhari“It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.”—Noel Coward (Blithe Spirit)Morality has been perhaps one of the most debated and researched subjects. The battle between right and wrong, and acceptable and…
Accelerated tax collection
Abdul Rauf Shakoori & Dr. Ikramul Haq“No government can exist without taxation. This money must necessarily be levied on the people, and the grand art consists of levying so as not to oppress“—Frederick the GreatGovernments around the world operate with…
Pakistan’s continuing FATF ordeal
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe four-day long sixth plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded on March 4, 2022 with adoption of amendment to recommendation 24 and its interpretive note. The purpose of…
Woman in her own eyes!
Huzaima Bukhari“There’s so much more about us, beyond the gender philosophies and school(s) of thoughts everywhere. Woman, it does not matter what the world thinks of you, what matters most is what you think of yourself”—Lhonde D.A. Imoiseme on TwitterEach…