Islamabad’s Additional District and Sessions court issued non-bailable warrants of arrest against former president Pervez Musharraf. The connection is said to be for the murder of […]
Eligibility Criteria For Enrolment As An Advocate
ADMISSION / ENROLMENT AS ADVOCATE (Section 26 of Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act 1973) Eligibility A person is eligible for enrolment as an advocate […]
License to Abuse
The attack at the Charlie Hebdo’s offices in Paris, a French satirical magazine, leaving 12 people killed for what they have published, left the world in […]
China bans Muslims from Fasting in Ramadan
According to news sources, China has again banned Ramadan fasting in some parts of western Xinjiang district for Muslim party members, civil servants, teachers and students. Throughout […]
Revised Scheme of Law Subjects For CSS Examination – 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE BY THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN WITH REGARDS TO CSS COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2016: It is notified for information of aspirants of […]
United Nations Panel Calls for Renewal for Equal Education Rights for Women
On Tuesday, the UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) renewed calls for girls and women to be given equal access to education. […]
Law Schools Recognized by Punjab Bar Council
Law Schools Recognized by Punjab Bar Council The following law schools and degree awarding institutions are duly recognized by the Punjab Bar Council and, therefore, students acquiring […]
Marital Rape Lives On In Pakistan
Marital rape, the term itself, confuses many people. Is it actually rape if it happens between husband and wife? Most people believe that there is no […]
How To Register a ‘SOCIETY’ Under The Societies Registration Act 1860
Given the growing trend towards the startup-culture, an increasing number of people, especially the youth, is interested in formalizing innovative ideas as well as giving legal […]
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 […]
Paternity Leave Rights in Pakistan
Is There a Provision For Paid Paternity Leave in Pakistan? Paid Paternity Leave for a new father is not usually provided under the labour legislation for […]
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 […]
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. […]
Government of Punjab imposes 19.5% tax on Internet Usage
Government of Punjab has imposed 19.5% tax on internet usage of 3G, 4G, broadband and related internet services with speed over 2 Mbps and if the […]
How to file a patent in Pakistan
How to file a patent in Pakistan A patent is a grant from the government which confers on the grantee, for a limited term of 20 […]
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 […]