Remembering 16 December 1971 Perils of Recolonization
Dr. Ikramul Haq The burden of a centralised state—from One-Unit politics to military action in East Pakistan to curb Bengali nationalism—eventually led…
Second IMF tranche with stringent conditions
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The current account recorded a surplus of US$2.1 billion in FY25 (0.5 percent of GDP),…
11th NFC: Challenges & Solutions
Dr. Ikramul Haq HISTORICALLY, the country has been dogged by two intractable problems: civil-military imbalance and unfair distribution of resources between the…
IMF’s nod on EFF & RSF
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan gets another US$1.2 billion as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the completion…
NOCR 2025: A critical review
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Introduction of the ‘No Objection Certificate Regulations 2025’ [“the Regulations] shows a significant…
Constitutional Fidelity and the Architecture of Access: The Pakistani Supreme Court’s Pivot Toward Judicial Economy and Institutional Restraint
SHARJEEL TAREEF In the modern theater of administrative law, the tension between judicial interventionism and executive prerogative remains a defining fault line. A recent,…
The plight of labour in Pakistan
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The condition of labour in Pakistan remains among the most concerning in the region because…
Judiciary: From Resistance To Subjugation
Dr. Ikramul Haq The judiciary that once brought a dictator to his knees has surrendered without a fight. The court that once…
Regulating Pakistan’s crypto boom
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Cryptocurrency has become an essential financial lifeline of many in Pakistan, rising in…