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.
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Economy

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.
Commentary

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.

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US makes $10,000 visa bond permanent for 50 countries, Pakistan excluded

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The United States has permanently adopted a refundable visa bond scheme requiring selected applicants from 50 countries to deposit between $10,000 and $20,000 before receiving tourist or business visas. Pakistan is not among the affected countries.

سابق افغان جنرل نے افغان طالبان حکومت کے خلاف مسلح کارروائیوں کا اعلان کر دیا

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سابق افغان جنرل نے طالبان حکومت کے خلاف مسلح کارروائیوں کا اعلان کر دیا۔ افغانستان یونائیٹڈ فرنٹ کے سربراہ سمیع سادات نے طالبان حکومت کے ارکان، اڈوں اور قیادت کو نشانہ بنانے کا اعلان کیا۔ اُنہوں نے امریکا اور نیٹو سے سیاسی و مادی مدد کی درخواست بھی کی ہے۔

Pakistan and Qatar deepen security ties as fragile US-Iran peace push gains ground

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart agreed to deepen security cooperation in Doha this week, as Pakistan and Qatar push behind the scenes to salvage the Islamabad MoU and bring Washington and Tehran back to the table.

Kuwait ratifies defense pact with Pakistan

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Kuwait's Amir has formally ratified the defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan by decree, published in the official gazette. The agreement covers training, logistics, military intelligence, defence industries and a joint military committee.

India’s playbook for dissent has run out of pages

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A Chief Justice called unemployed youth cockroaches. An exam sat by 22 lakh students was leaked, and some of them killed themselves. India's government waited, then delegitimised, then used force, then blamed Pakistan. Each step has failed.

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