Derailed Society?
Until the state wakes up to take steps, it is society itself that has to break the chains of such abuses and harassments, by fostering child–parent dialogue, raising awareness of child…
Departing MNCs
MNCs strove to comply fully with applicable laws.
Fixing Grid Woes
These examples demonstrate that effective storage integration requires both technology and market design reforms, an area that the Pakistan electricity system still needs to address.
Tax Opacity and GDP Disconnect: Feudal Immunity, Sectoral Aversion
Contrary to government rhetoric, Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio is not that abysmal in regional terms (easily enhanced by Feudal taxes).
Protectionism Vs Competitiveness
Overhauling the tariff structure will benefit the industrial sector, as it will not only ensure access to cheaper unfinished and capital goods but also reduce the time-consuming and costly documentation procedures and processes associated with international trade.
Political Economy of Floods
Karachi, in the end, is not defined by monsoon rains, but by how governance continuously fails to repair its cracked systems.
Parliament and Conflict of Interest
A recusal mechanism must bar lawmakers from deliberating on sectors where they or their families have commercial ties. Most importantly, parliament must establish an independent Ethics Commission with investigative powers and enforceable sanctions.
Mismanagement Fuels Floods
Pakistan stands at a critical juncture. The Indus watershed is not just a water network; it is the foundation for life, agriculture, energy, and heritage. Yet mismanagement, weak institutions, and unchecked encroachments have turned it into a recurring source of disaster.
Justice Without Jurisprudence
All legal systems depend on case law that establishes precedents and forces judges to confront the logic of their predecessors.
Industrial Policy a Relic
Therefore, we should be focusing on creating an open competitive modern economy that can quickly acclimatise to the fast-transforming global economic environment.