The irreplaceable Samdhi Dar
To understand why the foreign minister replaced the finance minister at the CCI (Council of Common Interests) you only have to understand why Ishaq Dar was made foreign minister in…
Dar, diplomacy & economic viability–II
Pakistan is still relying on the traditional methods to generate foreign exchange. The major export items to the USA include textile products such as house linens, knitted sweaters, and clothes.…
Dar and the TONS problem
The one thing the PML-N can legitimately claim, as an advantage over its competition, is the richness of talent at its disposal. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, for all his limitations,…
Renewing foreign relationships
Pakistan and the United States have a multifaceted historic relationship marked by noteworthy cooperation across various domains, including trade and commerce, defence, education, infrastructure, and information technology. In the realm…
OECD, Pakistan & tax evasion
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an international organization dedicated to promoting economic development and cooperation among its member countries, conducts extensive research and analysis on a wide…
Regressive taxes, neglected reforms
Pakistan’s reliance on bilateral, trilateral, and friendly countries to fulfill its financial requirements not only undermines its sovereignty, but also intensifies the hardships of its citizens. Despite engaging in numerous…
Budget: an analysis
Flanked by the Deputy Prime Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, once hailed as the PM-N’s (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s) strategic brain, and Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, the finance minister delivered his…
Budget: rationalise taxation
On the eve of another ritual exercise of announcing federal budget, official date has yet to be finalised, expected on June 12, 2024, there is a need to re-evaluate tax…
Anatomy of ‘Debt Management Strategy’
Pakistan’s persistent fiscal imbalance has cast a negative shadow on the overall economic scenario. Unless significant and enduring fiscal reforms are initiated and implemented with full vigour, the likelihood of…
Economic challenges: timely actions needed
The coalition government of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is approaching completion of its tenure in the next few days. While presenting their last budget for the current fiscal year…
