The outdated and oppressive tax structures at federal and provincial levels have created further fiscal mess and how come out of it is discussed in Towards Flat, Low-rate, Broad and Predictable Taxes (PRIME Institute, Islamabad, published in December 2020, available free at: https://primeinstitute.org/towards-flat-low-rate-broad-and-predictable-taxes/). A webinar on this book was held on July 10, 2021 hosted […]
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When machine vote mandates can be managed
Undoubtedly from Helsinki to Hawaii and from Macau to Moscow, nations are evolving; democratic values are flourishing and generations are embracing change. Yet, we in Pakistan do not allow our people with dual citizenship to run for public office, sit in the assemblies, contest elections or join the Countries Armed forces. In 2012, the Supreme […]
Talks with insurgents is the military’s role not govt’s: Akhtar Mengal
Following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement to engage in talks with insurgents, the Baloch leaders have expressed their reservations regarding this plan saying that this decision is for the military leadership to make. On Thursday night, Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal said he was confused by the premier’s recent statement where he […]
Stability in Afghanistan is an elusive concept
Defining the future of Afghanistan after post-exit U.S forces is a difficult proposition. The Biden government has started withdrawing its forces, and the aim is to move it to zero troops this year. “This is not condition-based. The president has judged that a conditions-based approach. . . is a recipe for staying in Afghanistan forever. He has […]
Pakistan and IMF’s goals are aligned: Reza Baqir
State Bank Pakistan Governor Reza Baqir, speaking at a gathering at the Pakistan embassy in Washington, said that the talks between IMF and Pakistan are going well and the goals of both are aligned. Talking to the media after introducing the Roshan Digital Initiative to a gathering at the Pakistan embassy. He said that Pakistan […]
Signs of Delta variant beginning to emerge in Pakistan: Asad Umar
LAHORE: The Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar said there are clear early signs of the fourth wave of Covid-19 starting in Pakistan due to poor compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the spread of the Delta variant on Friday. The federal minister said that he had warned two weeks prior that the government’s […]
Afghan NDS issued Pakistani CNICs to TTP terrorists, reveals FIA
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has revealed that the Afghan agency National Directorate of Security (NDS) had issued Pakistani national identity cards to the terrorists associated with outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from the database of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). The revelation was made in a press conference conducted by the director of […]
IHC reinstates NBP president, BoD Chairman
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad High Court (IHC) division bench suspended a single bench’s June 28 verdict that set aside appointments of president of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Arif Usmani and chairman of its board of directors Zubair Soomro. The two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Aamir Farooq reinstated both top NBP officials […]
Efforts of Sindh government questioned as cheating mafia leaks another exams
KARACHI: The cheating mafia once again outperformed the authorities and leaked the ninth class biology paper in Sindh board exams. The exam was leaked half an hour before the paper started, on WhatsApp groups. The cheating mafia in Karachi wasted no time and shared the solved ninth-grade biology paper 15 minutes after it began. In […]
Malala considers safety, education for women part of Afghan peace talks
The need of all political pioneers engaged with the Afghanistan harmony talks ought to be to push for the security, education rights and political privileges of women, said Malala Yousafzai while talking with CNN. Malala has begun a digital newsletter, Assembly, which gives women a stage and their very own voice. It covers a tremendous […]