Uganda Supreme Court Bans Dowry Refund on Divorce Uganda’s Supreme Court ruled that the practice of refunding the price of the bride upon the dissolution of a […]
Lahore High Court (LHC) Orders Lower Courts To Compensate Rape Victims
Lahore High Court (LHC) Orders Lower Courts To Compensate Rape Victims Justice Anwarul Haq of the LHC ordered trail courts to make sure that the provisions […]
Community Based Dispute Resolution Through Mediation in Karachi
Community Based Dispute Resolution Through Mediation in Karachi Karachi, the volatile southern port city of Pakistan, is often cited among the most dangerous cities of the world. […]
The Sindh High Court Bans Motorcycle- Qingqi Rickshaws
Motorcycle-Qingqi Rickshaws have been officially banned by the Sindh High Court in Sindh, including Karachi. After The Sindh Transport department announcing the motorcycle Qingqi Rickshaws as […]
Additional Sessions Court Judge Killed in Rawalpindi
An additional district and sessions judge in Sadiqabad Town (area in Rawalpindi) was killed by three unknown gunmen. They were on a motorcycle when they opened […]
Establishment of Military Courts Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed petitions against the formation of military courts with majority votes. The decision, 11-6, managed to dismiss the petitions against the […]
Shafqat Hussain Hanged in Pakistan Today
Shafqat Hussain, a murder convict, was hanged today in the Karachi Central Jail. Hussain was hanged for killing a seven-year-old boy in 2004. Shafqat, the youngest of […]
10 Arrested for Giving a Minor Girl in Swara- A Child Marriage Custom in Tribal Areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan
In Mingora, 10 members of the jirga for giving a 10-year-old girl in swara to resolve a family dispute at Kargaey Dherai area of Madyan. The […]
Pakistan: Premier Forms Panel to Review Criminal Laws
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, constituted a committee, consisting of nine jurists, in order to review the criminals laws of the country. The ministry of law, justice […]
Employment Rate for Law Grads in US Rises For the First Time Since 2007
The employment rate in the US for 2014 has increased to 86.7 – up over 2% points on last year, mainly thanks to a smaller number […]
Non-bailable Arrest Warrant Issued for Meera Jee
Film actor, Meera’s non-bailable arrest warrant was issued today at a Lahore sessions court by Judicial Magistrate Wajid Minhas. Meera is to be presented in court […]
L’Oreal Faces Lawsuit From its Former Head Patent Lawyer
L’Oreal, famous manufacturers of cosmetics, skincare, hair color and haircare, is being sued by its former head patent lawyer Steven Trzaska, which he alleges fired him because he […]
Court in China Allows First Pollution Suit Under New Law
Qingdao Maritime Court in China ruled that a lawsuit against Conoco Phillips China and China National Offshore Oil for a 2011 spill oil can continue. The […]
Ishaq Dar: Work on 13 Constitutional Amendments Underway in Pakistan
Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister, who heads the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms, confirmed that work on 13 different constitutional amendments is currently underway as per the […]
Gaddafi’s Son Sentenced to Death For War Crimes: Libya Trial
A Libyan court has sentenced son of deposed leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, along with eight others to death for war crimes in the 2011 revolution. […]
Lahore High Court In Its Landmark Decision Repatriates Abducted Dutch Children Back To Netherlands
In a landmark decision, Honorable Ms Justice Alia Neelum of Lahore High court directed police authorities to produce two Dutch girls of Pakistani origin, who were […]
Judicial Commission Report on Rigging Accepted by Imran Khan
The Judicial Commission report which was formed on request to probe rigging allegations during the 2013 General Elections, by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, has proved that there, in […]