November 15, 2023

UK Parliamentarians To Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Today

LONDON: Members of the UK House of Commons are likely to vote on Wednesday on an amendment brought by the Scottish National Party on an immediate […]
November 3, 2023

Schools Warned Against Smog Laxity

The District Education Authority warned on Thursday that legal action would be taken against the heads and administrators of schools ignoring the anti-smog standard operating procedures […]
June 13, 2023

First woman set to lead judiciary in 755 years of England and Wales

Lady Chief Justice? The judiciary of England and Wales is to be headed by a woman for the first time in 755 years. Dame Victoria Sharp, […]
May 18, 2023

Time for Stocktaking

PAKISTAN’S per capita carbon emissions have been declining, mainly due to the country’s rapidly increasing population and decreasing economic growth rate. The population has exceeded 246 […]
May 16, 2023

Leveraging COP28

AS we gear up for the 28th Conference of Parties (COP) in December 2023, it is important to remember that laggard momentum is no longer an […]
April 3, 2023

How AI ‘revolution’ is shaking up journalism

PARIS: Journalists had fun last year asking the shiny new AI chatbot ChatGPT to write their columns, most concluding that the bot was not good enough […]

Case Reports

July 6, 2024

Qudrat Ullah v. Additional District Judge, Renala Khurd District Okara, etc. (Regarding whether “maintenance of child includes educational expenses?”)

Case Title: Qudrat Ullah v. Additional District Judge, Renala Khurd District Okara, etc. Case Citation: 2024 SCP 55 Court: The Supreme Court of Pakistan Parties: Qudrat […]
September 27, 2019

Human Rights Case No. 17599 of 2018 (Regarding high population growth rate in Pakistan)

Court: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (Original Jurisdiction) Date of hearing: 03.01.2019 Judges Present: Mr. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Honourable CJP,  Mr. Justice Faisal Arab and […]
January 28, 2019

Constitution Petition 134/2012 (Requiem for private legal education in Pakistan)

Date of hearing: 20.08.2018 & 24.8.2018 at Lahore and 28.8.2018 at Islamabad. Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judges Present: Mr. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, HCJ; Mr. […]
November 28, 2024

Breaking the Silence: Ending Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Pakistan.

Journalism is often hailed as the fourth pillar of democracy, acting as a vital conduit between the state and the public. However, across the globe, journalists […]
November 28, 2024

Validity of Nikah Without the Consent of Wali

Marriage is often seen as a cornerstone of human life, offering not just companionship but a committed partnership where both individuals strive to build a shared […]
November 22, 2024

The Stance of Euthanasia in Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis

Euthanasia, as a word, is derived from the Greek language. “Eu” (εὖ) means “good” and “Thanatos” means “death” (θάνατος). Therefore, the term “euthanasia” means “good death” […]
November 19, 2024

The 26th Amendment: Progress or Peril for Judicial Independence?

Pakistan is at a pivotal moment in its Constitutional Evolution with the proposed 26th Amendment aiming to establish a Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). This amendment has […]
October 9, 2024

Unveiling the Gaps: A Critical Look at Pakistan’s Legal Education and Its Reform

Introduction: A robust legal education that produces innovative problem-solvers who persuade through logical reasoning is the cornerstone of a sound legal system. The legal profession is […]
October 1, 2024

Envisioning Tax Reforms in Pakistan: Cultivating Clarity, Efficacy, and Adherence

An esteemed Arabic historian, Ibn Khaldun, widely regarded as the father of historiography, articulated in his seminal work ‘Al-Muqaddimah’ that “At the beginning of a dynasty, […]