Economic Development
Story of biogas revolution from a Sukkur hamlet
Sukkur: Necessity is the mother of all inventions. The time-tested saying stands true to Chaudhry Akhtar, a land owner from a village named after him near Arore, who created a world of biogas for himself after he was denied a gas connection 12 years ago. Chaudhry Akhtar has planted a large number of trees at his …
Dollar’s appreciation vs rupee’s depreciation
The accountability drive in the country is in full swing. The deadline for the tax amnesty is not to be extended beyond June 30, 2019 as strongly pronounced by Prime Minister Imran Khan in his late night speech. The looters of the national exchequer are to face serious consequences. The Financial Action Task Force, while …
Prevailing Economic Imbroglio in Pakistan and a Way Out
Pakistan is facing an economic crunch for the last 10 months or so. There are many questions why Pakistan is going down day by day in the economic domain? Since we have honest leadership and undoubtedly, there Is a zero tolerance for corruption. Above all, the civil and military relationship is commendable. The Chief of …
No loose milk in Punjab after 2022 as it leads to diseases
Lahore: Muhammad Rafiq, 30, is a retired government servant. A couple of years ago, he drank loose milk from a local milk shop in Lahore and went to hospital directly for the treatment of severe cramps in stomach and diarrhea. A couple of weeks later, he was diagnosed with liver disease. Further medical examination suggested …
Once a two-room institute is now Sukkur IBA University
SUKKUR: “It was not a child’s play to grow a two-room institute into a full-fledged degree awarding university,” says Sukkur IBA University Vice-Chancellor Prof Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui. In an interview with Truth Tracker at his office, he shed light on the history and working of the a prestigious institute of the country. “Consolidated efforts by …
Food insecurity if no agricultural reforms soon
Lahore: The unseasonable rainfalls and hailstorms in Pakistan from April 15 to 17 devastated the standing crops of the Rabi season, especially in southern and central Punjab. Besides wheat, the primary contributor to the agriculture economy, various other standing crops such as maize, mustard, tomato, cotton, mango and citrus orchards were also affected. Talking to the Truth …
Bite the Bullet
Pakistan has been facing economic difficulties since 1947 to date. Although there was a good time in the 1960s yet after the East Pakistan crisis, we started lagging behind in the economic domain owing to short term decision making for the betterment of the economy. Today, when the PTI government was thinking to revamp the …
A walk into Khairpur state
Khairpur: Believe it or not, the residents of Khairpur were once lucky enough to get basic needs free of cost and at their doorsteps and were earning four times more than the others across Pakistan. It was the rule of royal Talpurs, who endeavoured hard to keep their people happy and prosperous. Everything came to …
Unconstitutional taxation
The National Assembly, through Finance Act 2012, amended section 37(5) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and for the first time levied income tax on capital gain of immovable property. Punjab levied a similar tax in Finance Act 2013 contesting the authority of the federal government to do so. Who has the right under the …
Leaders or Dealers: Touching the Achilles’ Heel
Pakistan is evolving briskly owing to the change in governance after the general elections in 2018. In the seventy-one years’ history first time we see that an elite challenged the monopoly of another elite. Before a drama was going on among three groups, PMLN, PPP and the military to take turns after every 8-10 years’ …