Learning curve
Islam enshrines a love for knowledge probably unmatched by any other belief system. Popular Muslim belief subscribes to a search for knowledge even unto the ends of the earth: just…
Economic outlook
After reaching a peak in 2007 when Pakistan earned the distinction of being one of fastest growing emerging economies the last seven years recorded a downward trend for country's economy,…
Privatisation and issue of transparency
Privatisation is the process of transferring ownership of a publicly owned business enterprise, agency, service, or property to the private sector. The true owners of the public business and its…
Budget 2014-15: Reforming sales tax system – I
Taxation should serve as a catalyst for industrial expansion and economic growth. In Pakistan the ill-directed, illogical, regressive and unfair tax regulations are causing a dampening effect on the industrial…
Hazards in privatisation
The government’s refusal to join the debate on its plans to privatise a large number of enterprises is only strengthening doubts about the soundness of the policy and the correctness…
PPO: a good law
The Protection of Pakistan Ordinance (PPO) promulgated in the third week of October 2013 amended in January 2014 has fuelled accusations by members of the opposition that the amendment was…
It’s all about jobs
The biggest problem faced by millions across Pakistan is unemployment. I am constantly bombarded with requests to get a son or nephew a job, preferably in a government department. Recently,…
SMEs a neglected lot.
National financial integration can best be evaluated through the progress of two principal processes: the share of the SME sector (the dominant national business employer) in national credit, and the…
Sell-off of SOEs
The federal government has announced its policy decision aim of privatisation of state-owned entities. This decision has been rejected by all major political parties, who have threatened to launch a…
Spotlight: Talk about talks with Taliban: confusion worse confounded!: Issues arise and hang about: something has to give!
In politics as in business enterprises there is an inventory of issues, some making their appearance, others climaxing to take center stage while yet others make their exit after resolution…
