Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) can direct cellular companies to block mobile phone SIMs (subscriber identity module) for lack of ownership verification so it is imperative to […]
How to Report / Search for a Stolen Mobile in Pakistan
How to get IMEI: Dial *#06# and note down IMEI number of your mobile set. Enter 15-digit mobile IMEI number in the Search option on http://imei.pta.gov.pk/ […]
Drone Strike Victims’ Families in Yemen File Suit Against US
The families of two Yemeni men filed a lawsuit against the United States for the murder of their family members by US drone strikes. The families […]
The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Act, 2015
Proposed by: Mr. Pervaiz Rashid (Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights; Minister-in- Charge) Status: Passed Summary: The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Act is to act as […]
Christian Boy Accused Over Blasphemy
On May 25th 2015, a mob in Lahore attacked residences of the Christian community as well as places of worship, including St. Joseph Catholic Church, alleging […]
DSWD Takes Action Against Viral Online Photos Of Child On Leash
The Department of Social and Welfare Development in Manila, Philippines (DSWD) has urged people on the internet to stop posting photos of the small child on […]
Controversial Turkey Court Verdict on Religious Marriages
Turkey’s Constitutional Court’s verdict has allowed couples to be religiously married without legally binding civil formalities. This has been protested by human rights and women’s rights […]
Campaign Against Hajj Scam in the UK
To protect British Muslims from fraudulent Hajj travel packages in the UK, the City of London Police is reaching out to Muslim community leaders and distributing […]
Law Passed to Compensate War Rape Victims in Croatia
Croatia’s parliament officially passed a law which grants compensation to victims of rape, which took place during Croatia’s war of independence against Yugoslavia, about 20 years […]
Network of 3,000 Chinese Lawyers Launched in London, England
The first entirely Chinese- owned law firm has been launched in London to make money from investors solely interested in investing in the UK and Europe. […]
Indian Home Ministry May Withhold Salaries Of Officers Joining Anti-Corruption Branch
The Indian Home Ministry of the central government may withhold salaries of officers from states joining Delhi’s Anti-Corruption branch (ACB) without formal permission from Lieutenant Governor. […]
Landmark Decision by ECP To Annul PK-95 By-Election as Zero Turnout of Women Voters
After pressure from the media and civil society, the Election Commission of Pakistan, for the first time in the country’s electoral history, annulled the by-poll of […]
Dentons Starts Talks With 21 Firms over Potential Mergers
Dentons, the world’s biggest law firm has confirmed that it is in non-disclosure agreements with 21 firms in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The main aim […]
UK detains PIA crew over smuggling, ML charges
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-788 inbound from London Heathrow to Karachi was delayed for two hours after British Custom Intelligence detained five crew members of PIA […]
Egypt court orders Mubarak’s retrial over killings in 2011
Former president Hosni Mubarak has been ordered by Judge Anwar Gabri of the Egyptian Court of Cassation for a retrial regarding his involvement in the killings […]
Nigeria Bans Female Genital Mutilation, Signs New Law
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill last week which officially criminalizes female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM). Around 19.9 million Nigerian women are said to […]
Canada approves changes to citizenship law
Canada has officially passed part of Bill C-24, which puts a two-tier citizenship system into place. Under this new law, dual citizens and immigrants can have […]