Tumultuous years of existence
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq The 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…
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…
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 Great Governments around the world…
Pakistan’s continuing FATF ordeal
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The 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…
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…
Conscience: unmute the silent voice
Huzaima Bukhari “War is so unjust and ugly that all who wage it must try to stifle the voice of conscience within themselves”—Leo Tolstoy In myriads of cases children who are growing up, are constantly rebuked about the many acts…
From Panama to Suisse Secrets!
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “It has been common knowledge for years that a large number of Pakistani citizens, who are residents of Pakistan and are maintaining accounts in foreign countries without disclosing the same to the authorities competent…
Wars: Mostly women, end losers
Huzaima Bukhari “The world of men, which we allowed to become self-aggrandising, has suffered a shipwreck: the ruins are visible enough”—Elfriede Alscher in issue No. 8 of Der Regenbogen of 1946 War is usually understood as violent conflicts between countries…
PM’s relief pacakage in perspective
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one” — George Washington Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan’s address to the nation on February 28, 2022, was nothing but…