In an economy struggling to enhance exports and stabilize foreign exchange reserves, every policy that strengthens Pakistan’s export competitiveness deserves recognition. The Government of Pakistan’s decision to extend the Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies (DLTL) Order 2026 for another three months is one such timely initiative that has been widely welcomed by the rice […]
A Grave Concern: FIA’s Overreach in the Rice Export Sector
The rice sector of Pakistan, contributing approximately $4 billion annually to the nation’s agricultural economy, is currently facing a significant threat due to an inquiry initiated by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) The inquiry targets 72 rice-exporting companies whose consignments were rejected by European countries for non-compliance with phytosanitary requirements. While ensuring compliance with international […]
Fighting Indian onslaught against Pakistan’s Rice market in EU
Agribusiness is the fundamentalist of our economy, and our country’s economic values strongly depended on it. There are vast voids between the acquired and actual output of produce, which suffers due to a lack of appropriate technology, use of inputs at obscene times, unavailability of water and land use, and inadequate education about insect pest control, […]
The most appropriate government system for Pakistan: Presidential or Parliamentary in historical context
Since the carving out of the British India by over seven decades, Pakistan has experienced with abundant different constitutional forms, from parliamentary democracy to Presidential form of government, to outright military regimes. Since the inception of Pakistan to the recent times, Pakistan’s political system of government has witnessed a multitude of challenges, confliction, and criticism. […]
Creation of Pakistan was not a Piece of Cake
The Muslims enjoyed a golden period of economic, cultural, and scientific flourishing in the history of Islam traditionally dated from the 8th century to 14th century. The Muslims, ‘ arrival in the Indian subcontinent in great numbers started with their invasion of Sindh in AD 712 under the leadership of Muhammad Bin Qasim. This progressive […]