A new era of corporate age has dawned upon us. The existence of a vibrant and thriving corporate culture has indisputably become imperative for the economic […]
Ravi Urban Development Project: Legal Perspective on Environmental Impediments
Background of the Project The city of Lahore is the capital of the province of Punjab and a regional urban center with commercial, financial, industrial and […]
Origins of Blasphemy Law and its Widespread Abuse in Pakistan
Abstract This article attempts to provide an analytical review of Pakistan’s historical and continuing experience with blasphemy law, the validity of the law on the basis […]
Force Majeure During COVID-19, Spanish Flu, SARS and Swine Flu
Force Majeure Applicability: Comparison between COVID-19 and Past Pandemics of the 21st Century – Spanish Influenza (1918-1920), SARS (2002-2004) and Swine Flu (2009-2010) The outbreak of […]
Delineating the Limits of Self-Determination in International Law
[Note: the term “peoples” is used to refer to groups within a region or nation]. Strictly speaking, self-determination refers to the right of a people to […]
Bitcoin as Legal Tender – Legal and Technical Challenges of Digital Cryptocurrency
Abstract Since the inception of Bitcoin, individuals have been curious about its nature and the wonders it can reveal. Currency plays a pivotal role in our […]
Control of Narcotic Substances Act – Report by Foundation for Fundamental Rights (FFR)
Over twenty years after its promulgation, the Control of Narcotic Substances Act (CNSA) 1997 is in urgent need of reform. Under the CNSA, Pakistan’s drug enforcement […]
The Curious Case of CSS Exams
A few days ago, results of the 2019 Central Superior Services (CSS) competitive exams were announced by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). Much is lamented […]
COVID-19 Impact on Contractual Rights and Obligations in Pakistan
Abstract The extraordinary lockdowns and shutdowns to contain COVID-19 have significantly impacted businesses across the globe. Consequently, businesses have begun wondering about the effect of this […]
COVID-19 and Online Hearings
Introduction A profession that takes pride in its traditional practices and has upheld them for centuries is in turmoil under the current COVID-19 pandemic. With courts […]
National Accountability (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2019 – An Analysis
The following review analyzes the National Accountability (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2019, which was promulgated on 28th December, 2019 through a Presidential Order under Article 89 of […]
National Health Security: Constitutional and Legal Framework
The current health security challenge is a national security challenge without any precedent and undoubtedly requires a national health security strategy and implementation plan which must […]
Legal Control Over The Sugar Industry
INTRODUCTION This article is part one of two and has been written in the wake of the Sugar Inquiry Report 2020 and the report by Sugar […]
Is Bioterrorism More Lethal Than Conventional War?
OVERVIEW Conventional war takes place without the use of any weapon of mass destruction such as a biological, nuclear or chemical weapon. On the other hand, […]
COVID-19: Disrupting Traditional Legal Structures in Pakistan
More than 3.6 million cases of the novel coronavirus have been registered worldwide and normalcy has been replaced with complete or partial lock-down. Even though the […]
COVID-19: Analysis of Punjab’s Labour Regime
The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus disease also known as COVID-19 has seriously impacted global economic activity. Pakistan, with an already struggling economy, has been hit […]
Efficient Justice: Benefits of E-technologies in Courts/ADR in Pakistan
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had innumerable impacts on life in Pakistan and has affected every element of our lives, including how we resolve our disputes. […]