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Oct 21, 2024 | 
kompasiana.com | Ibrahim Yahya
Kabar dipecahkannya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat menjadi dua kementerian terpisah telah memicu reaksi diskusi yang berbeda dari berbagai pemangku kepentingan. Meskipun memisahkan instansi Pekerjaan Umum dengan Perumahan Rakyat memang bukan ide terobosan, namun isu ini muncul kembali dan sedang hangat diperbincangkan. Indonesia merupakan negara berkembang dengan pertumbuhan ekonomi yang terus meningkat, yang mempengaruhi infrastruktur sacara skala positif.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Huzaima Bukhari |Ikramul Haq |Ibrahim Yahya |Raza Rumi
"Where incompetence is prized, it is ever present.” — Masha Gessen There is a long list of various forms of government, but the Greek era of Aristotle and Socrates laid down democracy, monarchy, oligarchy and tyranny as the principal ones. As can be seen, countries around the world have one or another form of government. In Pakistan today, one can coin a new name for the type of governance that is here to stay—Maladroity (from the word ‘maladroit,’ meaning incompetence).
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Jun 8, 2024 | 
tribune.com.pk | Nabil Tahir |Ibrahim Yahya
PUBLISHEDJune 09, 2024KARACHI:Shazia works 12 hours a day, six days a week, earning a meagre salary of 30,000 rupees per month. In the garment factory where she works, the 35-year-old is constantly harassed by her supervisor and faces discrimination because of her gender. She is also denied her rightful benefits, including overtime pay, pension and paid leave. Shazia's story is a stark reminder of the labour rights issues faced by millions of adult workers in Pakistan.
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May 31, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Ikramul Haq |Ibrahim Yahya |Raza Rumi |Tahir Imran Mian
On the eve of yet another ritual exercise of announcing federal budget for fiscal year 2024-25, expected on June 7, 2024, there is a need to re-evaluate Pakistan's tax policy and system. Tax revenue may change through automatic response of the tax yield to changes in national income or through the imposition of new taxes, revision of the bases or the rates of the existing taxes, tax amnesties, stricter tax compliance and other administrative measures backed by legal action.
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May 25, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Ikramul Haq |Ibrahim Yahya |Saeed Shafqat |Ahmad Faruqui
In the federal budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, expected to be announced on June 7, 2024, no effort will be made to tap the real tax potential of the retail sector, which according to conservative estimates in 2025, will not be less than US$15 billion, even if we impose just a four percent sales tax and one percent income tax on the gross value of retail sales.
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May 21, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Yousuf Nazar |Ahsen Khan |Saeed Ahmed Rid |Ibrahim Yahya
Many Pakistanis have a medieval mindset. They believe things can change by changing the "King" or some of the big players on the grand chessboard of power politics. A change of faces will not make any difference, because the country has suffered from poor management of the economy for the past two decades, regardless of who was in power. The dream merchants and carpetbaggers thrive on selling stories - promising miracles like bringing looted wealth back or billions in foreign investments.
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May 8, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Ikramul Haq |Ibrahim Yahya |Usman Khan Yousafzai |Raza Rumi
The Tax Law (Amendment) Bill 2024, was introduced in the National Assembly by the Minister for Finance and Revenue as a Government Bill on 24th April 2024. It was swiftly passed by the lower and upper houses of Parliament and has been assented to by the President of Pakistan on 4th of May 2024. Thus, a draft bill has become law within ten short days. The changes made in the law have raised questions regarding the transparency and fairness in the process.
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May 7, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Riaz Missen |Mohammad Ali Mahar |Nilofer Qazi |Ibrahim Yahya
A person's identity is multifaceted, comprising many elements such as historical roots, cultural heritage, and native language. Although I have lived in Australia for the past 35 years, I am still often labelled as a Pakistani due to my origins. I was born in Hyderabad, Sindh; my lineage traces back to the Muhajir community there, as my grandparents migrated from India during the Partition of 1947.
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Mar 30, 2024 | 
tribune.com.pk | Yusra Salim |Ibrahim Yahya
PUBLISHEDMarch 31, 2024KARACHI:Pregnancy and childbirth in Pakistan often receive insufficient attention and care in general, but this is especially true for the country’s rural areas. Women continue to work in fields under harsh conditions, even until the final weeks of their pregnancy. These circumstances not only make childbirth difficult but also hinder the ability to maintain a healthy motherhood. Add to this the challenge posed by extreme heat and climate change.
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Mar 16, 2024 | 
tribune.com.pk | Nabil Tahir |Ibrahim Yahya
By Nabil Tahir/Yusra Salim |PUBLISHEDMarch 17, 2024KARACHI:Between turmoil, controversy and the brink of economic collapse, Pakistan and its people have had it rough these past few years. But it wasn’t that long ago that everything seemed so different. There were severe challenges back then, for sure, including the dreaded scourge of terror and the ever-present economic constraints.
