Food vis-à-vis precious metals
Huzaima Bukhari “Yes, the rich. And that’s their misfortune. You see, if you keep adding copper bit by bit to a child’s food, you prevent the growth of its bones, and he’ll be a dwarf; and if from his youth…
Justiciability of ruling & role of judiciary
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The pronouncement of ruling by Deputy Speaker on April 3, 2022 rejecting the no-confidence motion, moved by the combined opposition parties, and dissolution of the National Assembly by the President on the Prime Minister’s…
Rising economic difficulties
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori At present Pakistan is facing grim crises. On the constitutional front, the matter is sub judice for which one needs to refrain from commenting lest one is subjected to contempt of…
Paradoxical ‘leaders’-Part 2
Huzaima Bukhari “In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity”—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Simplicity is an attribute that has been most emphasised upon by Islam, and countries including Pakistan, bearing the Islamic flag should have…
No-confidence move amid formidable challenges
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Shahbaz Sharif, Opposition Leader in National Assembly and President of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)—PMLN—tabled the motion of no-confidence against the Prime Minister in the National Assembly on March 28, 2022 and…
Paradoxical ‘leaders’
Huzaima Bukhari “Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition”—Ricardo Muti When those who want to show how strong and powerful they are, usually do so by flaunting their…
FATF & Real Estate Reforms
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The 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….
Pakistan at 75: A sordid story
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Resolved 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…
Pakistan at a crossroads
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The 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…