Land revenue is a pillar of resource generation for the country at both provincial and federal levels. According to a World Bank report, the total share […]
Applicability of Indus Waters Treaty and Regulation of Transboundary Groundwater in the Indus Basin
Introduction The Indus Basin is co-shared by Afghanistan, China, India and Pakistan. However, the Basin is mainly governed by the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) executed by […]
The Crippling State of Public Prosecution
The competent prosecution of criminal offences is a fundamental term of our social contract. The state investigates, arms the prosecutor, determines and provides the venue for […]
New Commercial Courts in Punjab: Strengthening the Rule of Law in Pakistan
As I inched my way slowly through the emotionally charged, albeit restrained crowd of TLP protestors outside the Governor House, Punjab on 12th April, 2021 and […]
Punjab Commercial Courts Ordinance 2021: A New Frontier
The author was a member of the Working Group drafting the PCCO 2021.[1] Commercial Courts Around the World In 2017, the Lord Chief Justice of England […]
Commercial Courts Ordinance – Significant Legal Reform for Businesses
“Time is money” is a phrase well known to the business world. It first appeared in 1748 in an essay titled Advice to Young Tradesman by […]
Bringing Dispute Resolution Out of the Dark With ADR and Pakistan’s First Commercial Courts
On the 17th of April, 2021, as a cool breeze blew and the sun set on the manicured lawns of Governor House Punjab, we bore witness, […]
Legal and Technological Approaches to Tackle Online Child Abuse
Introduction Protecting the most vulnerable members of society should be an essential feature of any well-functioning legal system. A reputed non-governmental organization in Pakistan, in its […]
COVID-19: Analysis of Punjab’s Labour Regime
The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus disease also known as COVID-19 has seriously impacted global economic activity. Pakistan, with an already struggling economy, has been hit […]
Panic, Pandemic and Punjab Infectious Diseases Ordinance 2020
Panic, Pandemic and Punjab Infectious Diseases Ordinance 2020 SARS-CoV-2 (more commonly known as the COVID-19 or Coronavirus) needs no introduction. Its outbreak has resulted in about […]
Punjab Infectious Diseases (Prevention and Control) Ordinance 2020
Punjab Infectious Diseases (Prevention and Control) Ordinance 2020 Access full text here: Punjab Infectious Diseases (Prevention and Control) Ordinance 2020
Recidivism and Prison Reforms in Punjab
Recidivism and Prison Reforms in Punjab Amidst the political backlash faced by the government for detaining whoever it lays its finger on (allegedly for all the […]
Punjab CM’s Office – An Open Letter To Imran Khan
Punjab CM’s Office – An Open Letter To Imran Khan Pakistan has finally tumbled past the 25th July General Elections with Imran Khan’s party Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf […]
Opening On A Criminal Justice Consultancy Project
Opening On A Criminal Justice Consultancy Project A law firm is working on a project regarding the criminal justice system and is inviting applications from interested […]
Roundtable Discussion on Corporal Punishment in Legislation
Roundtable Discussion on Corporal Punishment in Legislation Lahore; December 20th, 2017: Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) recently organized a meeting at the Grand Palm Hotel, Lahore with government bodies, parliamentarians […]
Policing Powers Of Rangers In Punjab
Policing Powers Of Rangers In Punjab The Punjab government on the 25th of August 2017 extended the policing powers of Rangers in the province for another […]
Chinese University Of Technical And Vocational Education
Chinese University Of Technical And Vocational Education A Chinese university of technical and vocational education is being established in Lahore by February 2018 for raising human […]