Reform and Red Herrings

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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Saqib Nisar, is on an escalated reform mission. Among other things, he has vowed to transform the standard...

Apr 1, 2018

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An Interview with Dr. Reehana Raza

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Dr. Reehana Raza is the former Director/CEO of IDEAS. In her interview, she discusses the background and goals of IDEAS. Can you briefly tell me...

Dr. Rehana Riffat Raza

Mar 1, 2018

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Mammoth on the Loose!

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In the budget speech for FY 2013-14 the newly elected Finance Minister had promised to resolve the circular debt crisis within sixty days. The first...

Feb 1, 2018

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Justice Served?

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Ashfaque, a retired EDO and an ex-head teacher, still recalls his long battle at the Punjab courts, lasting for two years from 1999 to 2001,...

Jan 1, 2018

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Special Tax Treatment of Agricultural Incomes

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The federal government has taken the easy route of levying higher taxes on those who are already in the tax net without targeting those high-income...

Dr. Anjum Nasim

Dec 1, 2017

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