With elections approaching, the usual claims from incumbent political parties of being pro-poor and even ‘revolutionary’ have increased in both frequency and amplitude. Notwithstanding their magnificent promises of ending corruption,…
According to the growth diagnostics framework I discussed in one of my previous articles, high taxation is one of the potential candidates for becoming a binding constraint to economic growth…
Ladies and gentlemen I welcome you all to the Pakistan container revolution awards. Every year we bring you a new revolution at odd timings, but this year was particularly special.…
When Sheema Kermani launched her play Zehreela Dhooan, she probably didn’t realise how formidable would be her battle against the cigarette. In this play a cast of eight earnest people…
In the business world, the term "Loss of Profit" is generally associated with the insurance business and relates to a transaction where loss of profit arising from a shutdown of…
There is now widespread consensus within Pakistan that critical to a well-functioning democracy, and to Pakistan’s stability and progress, is that elected officials must be held to the highest possible…
Cyprus remained untroubled for years by rumours linking its banks to questionable deposits from Eastern European strongmen and criminals. But now that it needs billions in aid from the rest…
Pakistan has a democratic government? There is no need to talk about this anymore. That devolution has taken place as a result of the 18th Amendment to the constitution. Please…
The Political and Strategy Committee (PSC) of Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf (PTI), in a meeting held under its Chairman Imran has expressed deep concern over the introduction of Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel starts an election year facing an emboldened opposition after her conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) suffered a bitter defeat in a key state poll. The narrow victory…
