Iqbal the economist – Part III
His solutions for Pakistan Having already addressed the steps required to correct the economic imbalances and trade deficits as proposed by Allama Iqbal and discussed in the first two parts, let’s review…
Imran Trumps Trump
He succeeded in charming the whole USA Even before Prime Minister Imran Khan sat foot on US soil, his charm offensive began. Undoubtedly it was a difficult trip. The USA and Pakistan…
Iqbal’s the economist – Part II
His solutions for Pakistan Continuing from the last week, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the sage of the nation, further pointed out the key problems as well as their workable solutions as outlined below:…
Iqbal the economist – Part I
And his solutions for Pakistan Allama Muhammad Iqbal is known to us as a marvel of excellence in all the fields he worked in. He is the visionary who dreamed of Pakistan,…
Tax amnesty results
Challenges faced and follow-up required With the deadline for declaring undisclosed assets, sales and expenditures under the Asset Declaration Ordinance 2019 (commonly referred to as Tax Amnesty scheme) being over, it’s time…
Fiscal reforms needed
Key taxation trends in Pak in need of reform With the ongoing budget debate, there is increased focus on the need for fiscal reforms to be achieved chiefly by a turnaround in…
The cherished dream of Budget 2020
Seeing dreams of the future “I have a dream”. These were the famous words which led to a drastic change in the USA, uttered at a key junction of history. With the…
Avail the amnesty
And sleep peacefully The PM’s Counsel: In a pre-recorded message released on social media and elsewhere, Prime Minister Imran Khan, while addressing the nation, said that only one percent of the 220…
Prescription for increasing tax revenues
Reforms are needed in the tax sector Taxation is an extremely important source of funding for any state to finance the running of the Governmental functions. Even the oil rich Arab states…
Past facts and the path forward
Amnesties past and present The first tax amnesty scheme in Pakistan was launched under Ayub in 1958. It resulted in a collection of approximately Rs1.12 billion, ($0.24 billion approximately) and 71,289 people…
Technocrat crises in PTI government
Problems and solutions The economy of Pakistan is in a quagmire with many naysayers painting a doomsday scenario. They’d like you to believe that rock bottom has been hit and there’s no…
The enigma of legalised money laundering
We need better legislation Pakistan has entered a new era. The confusion surrounding the issue of terrorism in Pakistan has largely subsided. The APS tragedy removed many misunderstandings and gave rise to…
Choose the best available option
Learn from history It was a harsh winter, like winters in Russia are. The mighty advancing army was not only unaccustomed but also ill-equipped to deal with the extremities of climate.…
Kashmir: The forgotten jugular vein
What it still means to Pakistan Just like all beautiful things in this world Kashmir, the proverbial heaven on earth, has been a victim of its own charm. While most people in…
PTI, PAT vs PML-N: Sagacity in short supply
Take the third umpire’s advice seriously A small problem that could have been resolved easily has been turned into a national crisis. It is often said that to understand complex issues…
Thy brothers’ welfare: Millat thinkers’ forum
A culture of research and development to seek knowledge is the path to reclaiming lost glory There was a time when Muslims ruled the planet. They civilised the world in all…
Azadi and inqilab marches
Game over? Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced its million march towards Islamabad for August 14, calling it the Azadi or freedom march whereas Shiekh-ul-Islam, ‘Allama’ Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri’s Minhaj-ul-Quran (MUQ) cum Pakistan Awami Tehreek…
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