111 510 510 libonline@riphah.edu.pk Contact

Caretakers and a trembling economy

Elections are the backbone of a strong democratic process. Free and fair elections and a smooth transfer of power form the basis of a stable democracy in any country. In…

The road forward

Pakistan today faces a myriad of problems that range from poor governance systems, lack of proper long-term planning, uncontrolled increase in population, and water shortages to a poor educational system,…

Navigating these choppy waters

Historically, Pakistan has faced several economic crises, and the most recent economic challenges are not only disturbing but alarming as well. At the moment, we face several economic issues including…

Rescuing Pakistan?

With the widely discussed change of command of the Pakistan Army successfully concluded on Tuesday, Pakistan’s biggest challenge – a faltering economy – now waits to be tackled. In the…

FBR: new chairman old challenges

On July 4, 2017, Tariq Mahmood Pasha, a seasoned grade-22 officer from Internal Revenue Service (IRS), assumed the charge of Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The appointment of chairman from…

New FBR chairman

On August 24, 2021, Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmad, a junior but highly competent officer of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in grade-21 assumed the charge of Chairman Federal Board of Revenue…

Accountability reform

There is hardly any topic that has attracted a greater degree of debate in this country than that of corruption and accountability. However, all that clamour seems to have only…

For A More Just World

For a more just world

The more things change at the UN, the more they remain the same. The US and Russia, the two superpowers, have been taking turns to belittle and disempower the world…