Bashing The Refugees June 20th 2016, was the World Refugee Day, where Pakistan, a country that in the past had been taking credit for hosting one […]
Taxing Weddings
Taxing Weddings The National Assembly of Pakistan, vide The Finance Act 2013, added S. 236D to the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 whereby which, 5% advance tax is […]
Electricity As A Subject After The 18th Amendment
Electricity As A Subject After The 18th Amendment Electricity as a subject falls within Part II of the Federal Legislative list. An important body which comes […]
Law, Procedure And Scope For Claiming Asylum In The USA
Law, Procedure And Scope For Claiming Asylum In The USA Persons who are already in the United States and are unable or unwilling to return their […]
Lahore High Court Launches Mobile App
Lahore High Court Launches Mobile App The Lahore High Court (LHC) has recently launched its mobile phone application for both Android and iOS users. The app […]
Why Do Our Courts Vacation So Much?
Why Do Our Courts Vacation So Much? Vacations are not a luxury; they are a necessity for a well-balanced and healthy life. For some, it is […]
Associate Position At URJ & Co.
Associate Position At URJ & Co. URJ & Co. is looking to hire a full time Associate at the Lahore Office. The applicant should be: a […]
When Quality Of Justice Does Not Matter
When Quality Of Justice Does Not Matter No society can exist without justice. Justice is delivered by an independent judiciary and an efficient administration. Much has […]
Mili-Naghma And International System
Mili-Naghma And International System This independence day, Coke Studio recreated a famous mili-naghma (national song). We all have heard it before. It has been sung wonderfully, […]
Interim Visitation Schedule Of The Minor During Custodial Litigation
Interim Visitation Schedule Of The Minor During Custodial Litigation A separation or divorce has many consequences for everyone involved – the individuals, the family and the […]
“Liberty Ain’t No Licence” – Regulating Cyberspace In Pakistan
“Liberty Ain’t No Licence” – Regulating Cyberspace In Pakistan The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2016 provides for much-needed legislation on cyberspace. Dearest sirs and […]
Freedom Of Press Versus Right Of Reputation – My Rights Are Better Than Yours
Freedom Of Press Versus Right Of Reputation – My Rights Are Better Than Yours My words are my pride – I can attack your character as […]
Explosive Substances (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Government Bill)
Explosive Substances (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Government Bill) Proposed and moved by: Mr. Zahid Hamid (Minister for Law and Justice) Status: Laid / To be introduced in the […]
Parliamentary Committees And The New Election Commission Of Pakistan
Parliamentary Committees And The New Election Commission Of Pakistan “They sit there in committees day after day And they each put in a color and it […]
Reconciling Pakistan’s Honour (Or Not)
Reconciling Pakistan’s Honour (Or Not) The one good (and bad) thing about internet and social networking sites is that if you have access to them, you […]
Wither Land Of The Pure
Wither Land Of The Pure Ms. Z, 17, was caught off guard when her own mother doused her with petrol and set her on fire. Her […]
Is Honour Killing Really An Honour?
Is Honour Killing Really An Honour? Honour killing is basically referred to as the killing of a relative, which more often than not is a girl or […]