FBR’s ‘Year Book 2012-13’
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in its Year Book 2012-13, issued on September 23, 2013, conceded colossal failure on meeting the assigned target, but as usual blamed it on…
FBR’s ‘Year Book 2012-13’
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in its Year Book 2012-13, issued on September 23, 2013, conceded colossal failure on meeting the assigned target, but as usual blamed it on…
Beggars cannot be choosers
Since Ayub's era our rulers have developed addiction for large intakes of foreign loans, especially IMF bailouts - many call it death-blows. With every loan comes a host of conditions.…
FBR: new chairman, old challenges
Of all the federal government institutions, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is, rightly or wrongly, considered as the most incompetent, inefficient and corrupt. Even if it is merely a perception…
Politics of plots and perks
The ruling elites of Pakistan - military-judiciary-civil complex, businessmen-turned-politicians and absentee land owners - are responsible for the present economic mess, that has pushed the country into a deadly debt…
Lahore is Lahore
Everyone knows the love that Lahoris have for their city. It is similar to that of Parisians for Paris, Istanbulites for Istanbul and Emiratis for Dubai. Even when praying in…
The heart of the matter
With all the distraction that is created by politics, the latest invasion being the promised long march by Tahirul Qadri, the momentous issue at this time is religious extremism and…
