Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Economic Survey 2024-25, released one day before federal budget announcement, offers a detailed snapshot of the country’s macroeconomic stability, ongoing sectoral reforms, and fiscal challenges. The document defines a…
Budget & Ashrafiya
Dr. Ikramul Haq Pakistan is controlled and ruled by ashrafiya (elites)—comprising indomitable military brass, top civil bureaucracy, higher judiciary, landed upper crust and their cronies in politics, industrialist-turned politicians, religious and so-called spiritual leaders (sic), media tycoons…