Abdul Rauf Shakoori
The author is an advisor and expert in investment, compliance, financial crimes, and corporate risk management. He collaborates with financial institutions, corporations, and government entities across North America, the Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan, providing expertise in policy development, investment strategies, and legislative frameworks.
Revenue without reforms
The 2025–26 federal budget, while notable for its aggressive revenue ambitions, fails to articulate a cohesive development vision and ultimately resembles a consolidation mechanism rather than a transformative roadmap.
The SIFC is a visionary concept with flawed execution
Pakistan's untapped FDI potential hinges on proactive diplomacy, strategic investment policies, and private sector engagement to transform its economy; empowering ambassadors can unlock opportunities for sustainable growth and development, writes global policy expert Abdul Rauf Shakoori.
India’s killer cough syrup
India cannot claim the title Pharmacy of the World while children die from poisoned cough syrup. Pride means nothing without transparent regulation, lot-by-lot testing, and accountability from factory floor to cabinet table.
India failed to shoot down any Pakistani jet, says DG ISPR in Bloomberg interview
India failed to down any Pakistani aircraft during the recent conflict, while Pakistan’s J-10C fighter jets showcased outstanding performance, shooting down seven Indian planes. Chinese-made weapons, radar, and satellite systems proved highly effective throughout the engagement.
پاک بھارت جنگ میں بھارت پاکستان کا کوئی طیارہ نہیں گرا سکا، ڈی جی آئی ایس پی آر کا بلومبرگ کو انٹرویو
معرکۂ حق میں بھارت پاکستان کا کوئی طیارہ گرانے میں ناکام رہا، جبکہ جے-10 سی طیاروں نے شاندار کارکردگی دکھاتے ہوئے سات بھارتی طیارے مار گرائے۔ مئی میں بھارت کے ساتھ چار روزہ جھڑپ کے دوران چینی ساختہ ہتھیاروں نے غیر معمولی کارکردگی کا مظاہرہ کیا۔ یہ پہلا موقع تھا جب پاکستان نے بڑے پیمانے پر چینی ہتھیاروں، ریڈار اور سیٹلائٹ نظام کا مؤثر استعمال کیا۔
Hospitality is not a carte blanche
For fifty years Pakistan sheltered millions of Afghans while richer capitals sermonised from afar. If promises are paused in the West, do not scold the neighbour for enforcing its borders; honour your pledges and share the burden.
Pakistan crushes smuggling and terror networks, no plans to recognise Israel, DG ISPR
Security forces have dismantled smuggling and terrorist networks. The Pakistan–Saudi defence pact is not directed against any third party. Pakistan has no intention of recognising Israel. All partnerships in minerals, port investments, and international cooperation will be pursued strictly in line with national interest.
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