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Public Engagement

Op-eds and appearances

I write and speak about Pakistan's economy, taxation and public policy for a general audience.

Op-eds

October 2026
The Case for a Child Registry
The News · Linking birth registration to NADRA so health, education and protection systems can track every child
June 2026
90% Inflation Trap That Resets No Tax Bracket
The Express Tribune · Bracket creep and the case for indexing tax slabs
July 2025
Water Scarcity in Pakistan, a Geopolitical Ticking Time Bomb
Dawn · With Sahar Arshad Mahmood

Television and podcasts

June 2026
Khabar Mohammad Malick Kay Saath
ARY News
Pre budget discussion of bracket creep in the income tax schedule.
June 2026
Narratives with Munazza Siddiqui
Narrative TV podcast
Tax bracket indexation and what it means for the salaried middle class.