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Syed Shafiq Hussain

Increasing demand of electricity
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Increasing demand of electricity

Electricity is one of the major requirements of a nation for economic development as it brings investment opportunities for the country. In Pakistan the nation has been facing power shortage for a long time, and with years passing and rapid increase in ur
Published 14 Jun, 2019 12:00am
Tax evasion in tobacco industry
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Tax evasion in tobacco industry

Steal a little and they'll put you in jail, steal a lot and they'll make you king. This famous English proverb is so true when it comes to Pakistan. Illicit trade in tobacco is considered the most lucrative money making business in Pakistan due to evasion
Published 15 May, 2019 12:00am
What actually contributes to higher UFG?
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What actually contributes to higher UFG?

Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ghulam Sarwar Khan recently revealed that the combined annual losses of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) have rocketed to PKR 48 billion as a direct
Published 11 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Investment delayed is growth denied
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Investment delayed is growth denied

Pakistan made significant strides in improving its power supply situation: Thousands of megawatts of power were added to the infrastructure to bring the country into a surplus of generation capacity. At first glance this would be a tremendous milestone, b
Published 17 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Will health tax undermine public health?
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Will health tax undermine public health?

Ever since the PTI government took charge, severe reservations have been raised on their pre-election rhetoric of broadening the tax base rather than further taxing the current taxpayers however, post-elections the only visible approach seen has been the
Published 16 Jan, 2019 12:00am