After pressure from the media and civil society, the Election Commission of Pakistan, for the first time in the country’s electoral history, annulled the by-poll of […]
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 […]
Court Structure in Pakistan
The Court structure in Pakistan is as follows: Supreme Court: Acts as the final guardian of the Constitution. It is also the final Court of Appeal […]
UK detains PIA crew over smuggling, ML charges
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-788 inbound from London Heathrow to Karachi was delayed for two hours after British Custom Intelligence detained five crew members of PIA […]
Bonafide
Made in good faith; without fraud or deceit; sincere; genuine
Audi Alteram Partem
No man shall be condemned unheard.
Kilam Law (Barristers & Legal Consultants)
Kilam Law is looking for a junior associate to be based at the firm’s Lahore office. The candidate should have a minimum post-qualification experience of 2-3 […]
Jillani & Co
Jillani & Co is looking for an associate lawyer to be based at the firm’s Lahore office. The candidate should have a minimum experience of one […]
Police and Lawyers
Most of us are probably aware of the unfortunate clash between lawyers and Police forces that led to the death of two lawyers in Daska, Sialkot. […]
Judges and Security Pickets
No one likes being stopped at security pickets. However, in some cases, these check points serve the useful purpose of making the locality secure for residents […]
Caveat emptor
Let the buyer beware
Lahore High Court Advertises 158 Posts of Additional District and Session Judges
Amendment dated 13.05.2015 in Rule 5(3) and 7(1)(b) and (c) of the Punjab Judicial Service Rules 1994, now bars Civil Judges-cum-Magistrates from the Competitive Examination for […]
Minister Sends Legal Notice to TV Channel
29th May 2015: Sharjeel Memon, Information Minister Sindh, has issued legal notice to a private channel for telecasting false news of raid on his house by […]
PIA and CAA Have Taken No Action Against Violation of Air Safety Law Even After Several Weeks
PIA and Civil Aviation Authority have taken no action against an Islamabad based pilot Qasim Hayat for reportedly putting the lives of over 350 Toronto-bound passengers […]
Shafqat Hussain To Be Hanged On 9th June 2015
Anti-terrorism court in Karachi issued a black warrant for the hanging of death row prisoner Shafqat Hussain as the stay period for his execution was over. […]
Private Members’ Bills Passed by the Senate
Proposed Bill: The Anti-Rape Laws (Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill 2014 Mover: Senator Syeda Sughra Imam (Pakistan People’s Party) (Member-in-Charge) Status of discussion in Senate: Passed Summary: […]