The cryptocurrecy reality & challenge
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Cryptocurrency is a relatively new phenomenon. It emerged in 2009. At the time of its creation, nobody expected that in a short span it would become a new financial reality. In…
Propagate through deeds, not words
Huzaima Bukhari “Do not call people (towards guidance and goodness) by means of your tongues! Rather, call them by means of your good deeds”―Imam Jaffer-i-Sadiq (AS) Bihaar-al-Anwaar, Vol. 5 Pg. 198 Since time eternal, humans have indulged in self-love. Whoever…
The corrupt, tax cheats, ‘secrecy’ & RTI
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…
Murree debacle
Huzaima Bukhari “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other opportunity”―John F. Kennedy History repeats itself for those who fail to learn any lessons from it. Those who bring about…
FATF & untouchable jurisdictions
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Money laundering severely affects the growth of any country. Criminals involved in money laundering who generate their wealth through illegitimate ways such as corruption, tax evasion, drugs/human trafficking, fraud, kidnapping, extortion etc. are always…
One world, one family!
Huzaima Bukhari “What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family”―Mother Teresa Family, the centre-point of human civilization and the most precious of all social institutions comprises mostly of parents, offspring, siblings, uncles, aunts etc….
Pakistan deserves recognition
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s progress in handling the threat of terrorism and curtailing it significantly is a success story in itself. With continuous efforts of security forces across the country and overcoming the strategic…
Listening: A waning faculty
Huzaima Bukhari “Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn’t listening”―Emma Thompson Harper Lee in the novel “To Kill a Mocking Bird” says: “People generally see what they look for, and…
Farwell to another year of economic vows
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The latter half of this outgoing year kick started with a positive note of strong vaccination success and with optimism that economic distress caused due to Covid-19 would fade out soon. However, for Pakistan,…