The Punjab government unveiled the Punjab Local Government Act 2025, a comprehensive reform package that purports to decentralise governance after years of delay and uneven political […]
Regulating the Remedy: Pakistan’s Legal Prescription for Digital Health
In Pakistan, every family has a designated hakim and at least one relative who dabbles in WhatsApp diagnoses, offering unverified remedies and unsolicited second opinions. Against […]
Fractured Restraint: The Latest India–Pakistan Standoff
May 2025 saw South Asia experience one of its worst military crises in recent years. Between May 7 and May 10, the two nuclear-armed nations engaged […]
Off-Limits: Kirthar National Park
Land is not capital to which we have property rights; rather it is the place for which we have moral responsibility in reciprocity for its gift […]
Pakistan’s Legal Framework for Environmental Protection Beyond Symbolism
“Climate action is not optional, it’s an imperative,” remarked the Secretary-General of the United Nations to world leaders at the Climate Action Summit during COP29 on […]
Addressing the Threat of US Sanctions Against Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline
Pakistan was recently notified by Iran through a legal notice threatening to take Pakistan to arbitration in Paris for failing to uphold its part of the […]
Does the 26th Amendment Threaten Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law?
Abstract This article focuses on the recent Twenty Sixth Constitutional Amendment passed by the Pakistani Parliament. It has raised many eyebrows because of its effects on […]
An Open Letter to Law Neophytes: Navigating Primary Career Years
You have successfully finished law school with a degree in one of the most noble and traditional professions. Preceding you lies a rich history of many […]
Rights of Employees Governed by Non-Statutory Service Rules
Understanding the Distinction Before delving into the rights of employees, it is crucial to understand the difference between statutory and non-statutory service rules: Statutory rules: These […]
Qatl-e-Khata by Negligent and Rash Driving – Section 320
Karachi’s Karsaz Road recently witnessed the untimely demise of two innocent individuals, crushed under the proverbial and literal wheels of unbridled entitlement. An SUV-wielding driver, in […]
Can Mental Illness be Exploited as a Defense to Get Away With Murder?
Note: The publishers of this article do not intend to trivialize or diminish the seriousness of mental health issues or illnesses. We recognize that mental health […]
Firewalling the Internet, Stonewalling Civil and Political Rights
At the outset, it should be established that the freedom of expression has been enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan.[1] The Constitution also states that every […]
Privacy Under Siege: Challenging Unchecked Surveillance in Pakistan
“Privacy is the foundation of freedom. Without privacy, you can’t have freedom.” – Glenn Greenwald The recent notification by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication […]
Boundaries of Power: Limiting Constitutional Amendments in Pakistan
One fine evening in 399 BCE, as the sun was about to set, Socrates, son of Sophroniscus, drank a cup of hemlock and ended his life […]
Role of ADR in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment
Every country in the world relies on foreign investments to maximize its economic stability and improve the quality of its local marketplace. Foreign direct investment (FDI) […]
Construction Disputes – The Achilles Heel of a Developing Sector
The rule of law is the foundation stone of a society as it ensures order and just conduct whereas its absence leads to chaos. It can […]
Digitalization of Tax System Without Digitalizing Economy – Car Without Engine
The technological revolution has transformed how we think and organize activities globally. The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector[1] has influenced almost all disciplines worldwide, making […]