Time to go back to import substitution
Globalization has lost its shine for the rich countries which in the first place had been its promoters as they went around the world looking for cheap labour in the…
Import substitution-led growth
Notwithstanding the praises that we earned at the last FATF virtual round for showing progress in all the recommendations and implementing 21 out of 27 of them, the challenge that…
Do away with subsidies
As reported in the press, the federal cabinet, in its meeting early this week, was surprised to learn that the government gives a subsidy of over Rs4 trillion annually and…
State subsidy: energy sector in Pakistan — II
As Chairman FBR I was handling the issue of withdrawal of zero rating for sales tax on five export-oriented sectors it was then that I realized that price of electricity…
Britain’s farmers face double uncertainty with Brexit & subsidy overhaul
David Exwood’s glossy, chestnut-brown Sussex cattle are brought in during the winter months and, apart from the bellowing that comes from their barns, his 1,000 hectare farm is quiet. But…
Ehsaas Rashan subsidy
The Ehsaas Rashan Riayat Program has been fast-tracked for implementation as one of the policy responses to address the recent wave of food inflation, driven largely by rising prices in…
PMC to subsidise registration fees for licensing exams
Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) on Thursday announced that it would give discount to the medical students in the registration fee for the National Licensing Examination (NLE). The members of the…
PMC to subsidise fee of licensing exam
Members of the Medical and Dental Council headed by Dr. Arshad Taqi, President met with a delegation of medical students to discuss the National Licensing Examination (NLE) to allow them…
Substance and sentiment
The Supreme Court, by a majority decision of six to four, has overturned its own former judgement which had ordered the FBR to conduct an enquiry into three foreign properties…
Subsidies and the rich
The recent report of the Federal Investigation Agency into the sugar and wheat crisis has created another embarrassment for the government besides flying in the face of Imran Khan’s tall…
