The super tax that has caught the business sector off-guard is a tough decision in the right direction as it will to some extent bridge the budget deficit. The reaction to the tax, however, has...
International acceptance of documents originating in Pakistan and in other developing countries has been a major issue that requires attention. Now the government of Pakistan appears to be keen on...
Pakistan’s planning minister’s advice to the nation for cutting down on tea consumption to save the scarce foreign exchange is strange. Instead of keeping his eyes on the cups of tea that may be...
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was an icon and hope for millions of Pakistanis as she was able to bring social, political, and structural changes aimed at empowering the downtrodden and...
The Punjab government has allocated Rs1.4 billion for providing a fixed monthly allowance to senior citizens in the province. Most developed countries give monthly allowances to their senior...
Despite the Balochistan government’s efforts to promote transparency in the education sector, it is unfortunate that cheating is still rampant in our education system. Even at university-level...
I am worried about the damage that rainfall causes when it floods houses. I saw an interesting concept at an outdoor restaurant while visiting Nice, France. It is a thin rubber sheet folded in two...
The FBR recently issued numerous notices to those taxpayers who have claimed adjustment of their tax liabilities against advance taxes already paid by them. Not only are such notices illegal, they...
Water supply management in Nathan Shah, Khairpur, has been an issue since as early as 2009; however, it became more severe from January 2022. People have to stay up late at night waiting for line...
Ever since the PTI government left office, Karachi has been witnessing a surge in power outages. Almost all areas are hit by 10-hour-long loadshedding. K-Electric has issued a schedule of...
