Perspectives

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Budget 2021-22 and erratic taxation

The federal budget for fiscal year (FY) 2021-22, third of the coalition Government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) [hereinafter “the PTI…

3 years ago
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What you should know if you’re planning to get admission to college abroad

As college applicants for the Fall of 2022 roll up their sleeves, the all-encompassing question clouding most minds is –…

3 years ago
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A QUEST FOR CSS REFORMS

The Central Superior Service (CSS) exam can either be categorized as a reward for a continuous and tenacious effort by…

3 years ago
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Beyond Evil

The worst form of colonialism is settler colonialism, unless it occurs on empty and unclaimed land. But  then it would…

3 years ago
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Budget, jobs, taxes and growth

“The Laffer Curve, by the way, was not invented by me; it has its origins way back in time.…

3 years ago
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Why is Iran’s upcoming election so important and what to expect?

In less than two weeks, our neighbor to the west – Iran – will be holding its thirteenth presidential election.…

3 years ago
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Revolutionary political thought of Islam

At the advent of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula, the political system that prevailed in Arabia was semi-tribal and semi-monarchical,…

3 years ago
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Politicians – suffering and sacrifice, generation after generation

Last Sunday, on a blistering summer day I had an encounter with the very suave Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, when a…

3 years ago
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Pakistan: Reclaiming its space on FATF whitelist

The money laundering and financing of terrorism have evolved as a transnational challenge. It is difficult to investigate and prosecute…

3 years ago
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Significance of digitization for Pakistan’s economy

Since the advent of the internet, the computer and mobile technologies as well as the powerful tools like Google, Instagram,…

3 years ago