In Pakistan, money is primarily borrowed to bridge budget gap.

Govt focuses on roads and bridges, critics point to health care, education

Pakistan needs sustainable development that will lead to tax flow without rate rises

Absence of coordination between govt, market forces slows down development

Court decision in Panama case should help country correct budget spending, revenue collection

Business houses need to win supply contracts for construction material, offer technical assistance

Exporters sink deeper into quagmire whereas stocks touch record peaks

Corruption rife because institutions do not budge without bribes, commission money

Media and political corps should be vigilant to prevent breach of law

Regular income-profiling will stop people from dodging tax net