Terror and the drug trade
June 26 marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. It is observed to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse to encourage all efforts to combat…
Calamities, debt crisis, growth: prospects — II
H istorical precedents show the many ways in which various sectors of the economy do this. As rising debt causes a widening gap between demand and supply, economic agents understand…
Thinking about a charter of economy
The economy is a way of creating and distributing wealth and opportunities and is closely linked with the wellbeing of the people. The system of how the economy is organized…
A crisis and a reset
There is nothing inevitable about the constitutional and economic crises that we are facing. These are a consequence of our civilian and military rulers’ reckless elite bargains, chopping and changing…
Unending servitude
A detailed analysis of International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff report on Pakistan transpires that the lender of last resort is dictating governance and economic policies of Pakistan. This is 22nd…
Rising economic difficulties
At present Pakistan is facing grim crises. Regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision, the real question is whether our economic difficulties will get resolved. On the economic front, the grim…
Data privacy & protection: challenges
the tax officials on the unlawful directions issued by Chairman of ARU, Barrister Shahzad Akbar with the concurrence of the Federal Law Minister, Dr Farogh Naseem, breached the statutory confidentiality…
Need for all-out reforms — II
The main aim of judicial reforms should be elimination of unnecessary litigation and facilitating smooth running of affairs between the State and its citizens. Once both learn to act within…
STPF 2020-25: A review—II
Like previous documents TDAP’s role to enhance and develop Pakistan’s exports has yet again been emphasized. But unfortunately, TDAP has been playing the role of a stumbling block in unlocking…
STPF 2015-18: A review — I
The approximate value of potential to be harnessed in 2015-18 of Strategic Trade Policy Framework Review (STPF) was around US$ 45 billion. But despite passage of almost 6 years our…
