Political Economy Of Tax Reforms
Dr. Ikramul Haq We should set our house in order and stop blaming lenders and donors. An undeniable reality is that the Pakistani nation is the most heavily taxed in the entire region and the citizens get neither education…
International Arbitration Legislative framework in Pakistan: An overview[1]
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Syed Muhammad Ijaz Pakistan has demonstrated its commitment to international arbitration by being a signatory to significant conventions, such as United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral…
Perils of Trump’s brinkmanship
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Donald Trump’s return to the presidency of the United States of America in 2025 was marked by a series of single-minded economic initiatives and assertive (many say…
Re-living Childhood
Huzaima Bukhari “When you finally go back to your old home, you find it wasn’t the old home you missed but your childhood”—Sam Erwing Having lived through many decades is like being on a massive roller…
18th Amendment & Fiscal Challenges
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The fiscal management in the last fifteen years in the wake of Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 [“18th Amendment”], became effective on April 19, 2010, has been posing serious challenges for…
Expectations of Salaried Class From Budget 2025
Dr. Ikramul Haq It is worth mentioning that while middle-class salaried employees are facing the highhandedness of Revenuecracy [they are the de facto legislators as far as tax laws are concerned as our worthy elected members while…
Elite capture of policy gains
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Government of Pakistan has made significant improvements in stabilizing key economic indicators, including lower interest rates, curbing inflation, and building foreign exchange reserves. These achievements, on paper, reflect a…
On the path of stabilization
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s economy, long buffeted by structural flaws, cyclical shocks and political instability, is presently showing signs of cautious revival following a period of extraordinary difficulty. The currency has…
Self-image: In Own or Others’ Eyes
Huzaima Bukhari “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”—John Wooden There are times when people wonder…