Reforms Agenda for sustainable growth
Dr. Ikramul Haq “A comprehensive strategy has been formulated to shift the gear and move to higher economic growth. I do not believe in increase in taxes to increase revenue collection but those outside the tax net would be tapped. The…
Success: Aim or endeavor?
Huzaima Bukhari “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value”―Albert Einstein The word ‘success’ has a variety of connotations relative to the age and desires of each human being. One size does not fit all because…
Pakistan’s long FATF ordeal
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The world has evolved into a global village due to technological advancements, connectivity and integration with each other—all these increasing by each passing day. Though it is making life much easier,…
Corruption, accountability & human rights abuses
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The recent Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI) reveals that corruption levels are standstill and there is no visible change noted for the tenth year in review. It shows that though…
Pakistan, PTI & IMF’s bitter pills
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The coalition Government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), owing to lack of control and indecisiveness, reached the brink of a severe fiscal crisis in 2019. Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, despite all the tall…
Dealing with emotional wounds
Huzaima Bukhari “Choose to focus your time, energy and conversation around people who inspire you, support you and help you to grow you into your happiest, strongest, wisest self”―Karen Salmansohn Apropos to The unintentional wound a USA based friend suggested…
Equal or privileged?
Huzaima Bukhari “All citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law”―Article 25(1) of 1973 Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan We claim to be a democratic state that boasts of democratic principles yet we have…
On the side of righteousness
Huzaima Bukhari “Marcus Garvey does not give a snap for anything human but justice, and that which is based upon righteousness”―Marcus Garvey Addiction is not just habitual intake of psychoactive substances like cocaine, alcohol, heroin, cannabis, nicotine but is also…
Tax reforms for prosperous Pakistan
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr Ikramul Haq The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) surpassed the revised targets for fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 and for the first four months of the current FY (see details below) as elaborated by Chairman of FBR…