As always happened in Pakistan the politics of clash and compromise is still on creating chaos. It has tarnished the perception about democracy and off and on debate starts that whether Pakistan can be governed through presidential or parliamentary form of government.
It is always said that in politics you...
Each year we celebrate 25th Dec as Our Quid e Azam day along with Christmas by our Christian brothers.
We are now in seventh decade after getting Pakistan with a vision by our Quid Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Whether we have succeeded in getting that vision, the answer is in negative....
The State Bank of Pakistan in its 2018 reports have emphasized for broad-based and deep structural reforms in key areas of the economy to address longstanding structural issues, which are impeding investment, industrialization, trade, and resource mobilization. According to SBP reforms in any particular area of the economy may...
Imran Khan Government has completed its 100 days with lot of claims but it looks we are still standing at the fronts of uncertainties.
On 30th Nov PM in his address highlighted his claims that look impressive. He stressed for job creation strategy for the youth with target of creating...
Time and again in the history of Pakistan violence has erupted by using the name of Islam. Recent instance is of Khadim Husain Rizvi who created law and order situation after verdict of Asia by Supreme Court. He is a Barelvi preacher and also the founding chairman of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, a...
Budget for FY 2018 and thereafter interim budget of Assad Umar have arrived with new finance bill and new taxes just to nip the down troddens and saving elites.
According to recently received Pakistan’s first-ever official report on multidimensional poverty four out of 10 Pakistanis are living in acute poverty...
Muhammad Arif
Chairman Centre of Advisory Services for Islamic Banking and Finance (CAIF), Former Head of FSCD SBP, Former Head of Research Arif Habib Investments and Member IFSB Task Force for development of Islamic Money Market, Former Member of Access to Justice Fund Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Present government of PTI...
With new Government having Assad Umar as Finance Minister with Economic Advisor and member of Economic Advisory Committee based on the same persons (like Dr Ishrat, Syed Saleem Raza etc. etc.) that served Musharraf government causing economic crisis in 2005 and 2008 with flow of capital outside Pakistan are...
Pakistan is still under rhetoric’swith lot of expectations and speculations. Ruling PTI and establishment are looking to be on one page, whereas PML N and PPP are striving to create some space in the politics of Pakistan.
Some recent developments are release of Nawaz Sharif with his daughter and son...
Muhammad Arif
(Chairman CAIF)
UAE Islamic banking assets have risen to $141.5bn. UAE Central Bank official says UAE now holds about 7% of global Islamic banking assets. UAE Islamic Banking and Finance is distinct from other countries due to its tilt, towards new innovations, new ideas based on Islamic principles
Saif Hadef...
Muhammad Arif
Today we are living in a confused environment. Everything is looking moving towards segmentation. Government is claiming revival of economy with 5.3% GDP growth. This is the same trend where US and other countries are claiming to have moved towards somewhat growth. But on social side this means...
