Impact of withholding taxes on welfareTaxes are termed one of the most important source of revenue for the government and its related machineries. These taxes should be more focused on direct taxes, where tax payers liable and coming in t...
Creating a new PakistanImran Khan’s goal to follow the ideals established by the Islamic state founded at Medina is highly noble and inspiring. However, the changed realities of these two eras require some careful considera...
9/11: an unending nightmareIt’s been 17 years since the citizens of the “City that never sleeps” fell asleep forever. This devastating nightmare took place in the lively city of New York. People couldn’t believe their eyes as t...
Man of the hour?Like many others, I also thought Shahbaz Sharif was a better politician, and perhaps a better leader than Nawaz Sharif. But weren’t we all wrong about the “man of the hour? After the July 2017 ruling...
Undue price hikes is not panaceaSir, I want to recall the promises the newly elected government had made during its election compaigns. A corruption free Pakistan and availability of basic stuff to every citizen were the core purpos...
Water levels going downSir: The major reasons for this serious water scarcity can be attributed to poor water resource management, water wastage and lack of effective water conservation policy, low budget allocation and dea...
Good startSir: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday held separate meetings with the Saudi media minister and the Chinese foreign minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Islamabad. Minister of Media, Aww...
Friends in the EastSir: It is comforting to note that the relationship between Pakistan and Russia is warming up. It is time we lower our expectations from the West and start building a friendly block with China, Russia...