Corruption stems from the absence or inadequacy of constitutional rule and leads to a breakdown in governance, which is essential for economic survival, revival, and growth. Corruption erodes the very…
OF all the hare-brained schemes to muzzle criticism of those at the helm, the Peca amendment ordinance promulgated by the president must take pride of place on the podium of…
One big lesson from the political and economic history of Pakistan is that ad-hoc and inorganic political arrangements are destined to fail sooner or later. The latest example is the…
The PTI government had distinguished itself from its predecessors by doing away with many subsidies and concessions to select businesses and sectors and withdrawal of grants to members of National…
This is Part I of a two-part article. Here I trace the historical and constitutional arc of how Pakistan distributes resources between the federation and the provinces – and why…
When women parliamentarian moved for leave to introduce the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeking changes to Articles 51 and 106, it was easy for many to dismiss the motion as…
IT is again the season of boycotts. The PTI has decided to boycott the upcoming by-elections in all provinces except KP where it has its own provincial government. The party founder Imran…
PAKISTAN is one of the most over-diagnosed countries in the world. It has long been apparent what needs to be done for the country to achieve its promising potential. Its problems are…
Pakistan’s federal fiscal system faces acute challenges as it negotiates the distribution of resources between the centre and provinces. On August 22, President Asif Ali Zardari constituted the 11th National…
HARDLY a week had passed since the Punjab Assembly Speaker withdrew the suspension orders against 26 PTI-supported MPAs embroiled in rowdyism when another incident of physical assault on a treasury…
