Who’s afraid of the truth?
Most of us know why there is so much fear of the truth in Pakistan. This is one of the reasons why many believe we will never quite know what…
Lawmakers & CT
THE role of parliaments in counterterrorism (CT) and addressing the underlying causes of Violent Extremism (VE) carries significance, which adds credibility. Parliamentarians enact laws, set policies, allocate budgets, and oversee…
Accountability woes
Our religion and the founder of our country both have many examples for us to follow when it comes to accountability. Unfortunately, we have followed a sad path of decline.…
VIP ‘criminals’
7 stars. C-Suite. Executive rooms. No, we are not talking about Royal Hyatt or Royal Crown hotels, we are talking about jail facilities for accused and convicts in Pakistan. The…
Abusing state power
PROSECUTIONS have become the flavour of the season, ever since the BJP regime headed by Narendra Modi came to power in 2014. The law of torts deals with the civil…
ARTICLES Pragmatic case selection model for audit – I
Selection for and conduct of audit is not ex facie detrimental to the interest of taxpayer, however to exercise such powers; the discretion needs to be structured by framing rules…
Taxes, inflation & social welfare
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has achieved a historic milestone of collecting taxes of Rs 4.17 trillion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, for which…
The NROs that matter
IN other parts of the world, there is a flavor of the month or the restaurant which shines bright for a couple of months before falling by the wayside but…
The accountability syndrome
The doctrine of separation of powers demands that the legislature, executive and the judiciary must work within their boundaries. In Pakistan, though, we see interventions from everywhere in every aspect…
For Lebanon
The August 4 explosion at the Port of Beirut not only killed more than 170 people, injured thousands of others, and left at least 300,000 people homeless, but it also…
