Taxation: Blatant & Perpetual Violations of Constitution
Dr. Ikramul Haq “It will not be out of context at this stage to observe that our country has a Federal System of Government, which…
Bourgeoning debt & fiscal woes
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan budget for financial year (FY) 2022-23 was presented with total outlay of Rs. 9.579 trillion with gross…
Annual budgets & constitutional mandate
Dr. Ikramul Haq On August 12, 2023, the present National Assembly will end its tenure as ordained in Article 52 of the Constitution unless sooner…
Second budget by PDM
Dr. Ikramul Haq On August 12, 2023, the present National Assembly will end its tenure as ordained in Article 52 of the Constitution unless sooner…
Drama, drama, political drama!
Huzaima Bukhari “Drama starts where logic ends”—Ram Charan Life itself is a huge drama. From birth to death human beings are constantly moving from one…
Return to Constitution
Dr. Ikramul Haq “A judge is to apply the Constitution according to the principles intended by those who ratified the document”—Robert H Bork, who failed…
Elites, inequalities & cronyism
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori We live increasingly in a world of haves and have-nots, of gated communities next to ghettos, of extreme…
Countering illicit financial flows
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The illicit movement of funds is a global challenge, threatening domestic and international financial systems. The…
Taxation violating Constitution
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Federal Government enhanced rate of sales tax from 17 percent to 18 percent with effect from February…