Democracy and taxes
In Pakistan, a heated debate is going on about democracy, constitution and rule of law. Government and Opposition are busy countering what they call "onslaught of Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan…
Changing face of a holy city
The wall they were building crushed them when it fell. On Wednesday, Sept 10, six construction workers reported to be of Pakistani and Indian origin were killed under the 15-metre…
Surmounting crises
Pakistan is in the grip of yet another crisis-this is a recurrent pattern in our history showing weaknesses in the system lacking socio-economic justice, and clash of various conflicting interests…
Choice before us
A Pivotal argument of Ibn Khaldun’s Muqaddimah is the need for a powerful, just authority that protects citizens of a civilised state from the excesses of more powerful citizens, who…
Retrieving Swiss money
According to Business Reorder of July 8, 2014, the Chairman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to lead a delegation to Switzerland from August 26-28, 2014 to "re-negotiate…
Tax revolt or tax justice
Imran Khan's call for civil disobedience, which in fact is incitation for tax revolt, has proved not only impracticable but also widely rejected. It confirms that our leaders act on…
State and elites
"The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfilment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his…
View Point: Israeli aggression and Western hypocrisy
The casualty figures from the latest Israeli barbarity against the besieged Gaza Palestinians speak for themselves. Over 200 people killed in a week-long assault from the air, the sea and…
IMF and FBR
International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its Third Review under the 1Extended Arrangement for Pakistan, has noted significant shortfall in revenue measures from the original programme objectives. The IMF2 says that…
Lahore killings: Economic consequences
The inaction by the government is not understandable. All reasonable humans are furious at the various statements from the diehard loyalists of the PML-N. The issue is very simple and…
