FBR’s Tax Directory 2018 Analysis — II
The province- and region-wise collection is in percentage without mentioning from which sum these percentages have been worked out. The percentages are as under: Punjab 35%, Sindh 45%, Balochistan 2%,…
Energy sector
There were times when our energy sector was rated in the region as one of the best performing and forward looking sectors. It was a great blend of well-performing entities of…
Out of the frying pan?
Pakistan’s power sector seems to be a victim of déjà vu. Last year, the nation was gripped by a fuel shortage which hindered electricity production and saw long queues of…
Privatisation of SOEs
Pakistan has a long history of a mixed economic system, starting with laissez-faire and the all-out nationalisation of industries and businesses and ending up with experiencing privatisation. The concept of…
Hafeez Sheikh – a final farewell?
Dr Hafeez Sheikh was dismissed on 29 March 2021, ten and a half weeks before completing the six month tenure as the country’s non-elected finance minister which began on 11…
Tax exemptions withdrawal bill: an expert opinion
A commentary on the economic and financial rationale for the actions proposed to be undertaken by way of Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2021 with views on the conceptual shortcomings arising…
Pakistan in the new innovation economy
For the last three decades, the world has seen exponential increase in capital formation through formation of idea-based enterprises by some crazy young enthusiasts who dared to think different, challenged…
Investigate the petroleum losses
The decision of the prime minister to remove SAPM for Petroleum Nadeem Babar and Secretary Petroleum Asad Hayauddin from their posts for losses caused to the exchequer in the petrol…
Politicising terrorism
COUNTERING the threat of terrorism requires accurate assessment, political resolve, a long-term strategy, and, resilient and in-sync security and law-enforcement structures. Terrorist movements strike back when given a moment to…
Visionary educationist
After the sad and sudden death of Nisar Ahmed Siddiqi, the vice chancellor of IBA-Sukkur, jockeying for a replacement has begun and there are a myriad of candidates being considered…
