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.
Pakistan offers Bangladesh Karachi Port access to boost regional trade
In a landmark proposal during renewed talks in Dhaka, Pakistan invited Bangladesh to use Karachi Port for exports, seeking to revive dormant economic links and open alternative routes to China and the Gulf as regional alliances shift.
US seeks broader strategic partnership with Pakistan, says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signalled a broader strategic relationship with Pakistan, expanding cooperation beyond counterterrorism into trade, economic growth and regional stability.
امریکہ پاکستان کے ساتھ اسٹریٹجک تعلقات میں وسعت چاہتا ہے، امریکی وزیرخارجہ مارکو روبیو
امریکی وزیر خارجہ مارکو روبیو کا کہنا ہے کہ واشنگٹن پاکستان کے ساتھ اسٹریٹجک تعلقات کو مزید وسعت دینا چاہتا ہے۔ تعاون کو انسدادِ دہشت گردی سے آگے بڑھا کر تجارت، معیشت اور علاقائی استحکام تک لے جانا امریکی ترجیحات میں شامل ہے۔
Pakistan’s Top General Makes First Bangladesh Visit in 54 Years as Regional Ties Shift
Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee met Bangladesh’s chief adviser in Dhaka to discuss stronger economic and defence cooperation while highlighting regional security concerns. The visit is being viewed as a significant diplomatic step after more than five decades without a high-level military delegation.
پاکستان اور بنگلہ دیش کے تعلقات میں اہم پیش رفت، جنرل ساحر شمشاد مرزا کی چیف ایڈوائزر پروفیسر محمد یونس سے ملاقات
پاکستانی اعلیٰ عسکری قیادت کا 54 برس بعد بنگلہ دیش کا دورہ، چیئرمین جوائنٹ چیفس آف اسٹاف جنرل ساحر شمشاد مرزا کی ڈھاکہ میں چیف ایڈوائزر پروفیسر محمد یونس سے ملاقات۔ دفاعی، تجارتی اور علاقائی تعاون پر اہم گفتگو۔
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