News stories for Uzair Younus

Pakistan’s stagnant tax base

A broader tax base would lead to increased fiscal capacity for spending on human development needs. Updated 22 Nov, 2020 09:48am

Can a society where half the population feels unsafe, traumatised, and harassed every day of their lives make progress? Updated 21 Oct, 2020 10:58am

The government has a duty to do everything in its power to catalyse growth and prevent economic catastrophe. Published 18 Jun, 2020 10:23pm

The scale of the crisis means it is a tremendous opportunity to restructure the economic foundations of the country. Updated 12 Jun, 2020 06:30pm

Setting the foundation to kickstart the economy is as important as combating Covid-19 itself. Updated 04 May, 2020 08:50am

The idea that corruption is the root cause of Pakistan's problems needs to be rooted in better evidence. Updated 15 Jan, 2020 02:29pm

Pakistani women are undereducated, physically and mentally abused and lack access to information and financial services. Updated 26 Jun, 2019 09:58am

The real tragedy is that those in power in Pakistan do not seem to believe in evidence-based policymaking. Updated 16 Nov, 2019 11:02am

He didn't have a robust plan, didn't partake in the politics of the job and ultimately lost the prime minister's trust. Updated 27 Apr, 2019 08:10am

A bold push can have a transformative impact across the region. Updated 16 Nov, 2019 11:06am

PTI has been dealt a tough hand but we can't afford to see the party fail. Updated 16 Nov, 2019 11:02am