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Judicial alarm as sweeping 27th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan raises fears for court autonomy | The National Assembly has passed the 27th Amendment bill in a heated session underscoring sweeping changes in judicial, military and constitutional spheres | Power dynamics shift in election oversight: magistrate roles under review | Bar associations mobilise as legal fraternity warns of intelligence-agency tie-ups in judicial reform | The Lex is not registered organization, and we don’t take responsibility of anything posted on its truthfulness |
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Pakistan Enhances Air Passenger Compensation: Carriage by Air Act Amended for 2026

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The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Act, 2026 has been introduced to update Pakistan’s aviation liability laws in line with the latest international requirements of the Montreal Convention 1999 and to revise domestic compensation limits after more than a decade. The amendment primarily expands the definition of “Court” by inserting a provision that designates Consumer Courts …

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National Assembly of Pakistan Moves to Criminalize Cyber Tampering of Oil Pipelines

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The National Assembly has passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2026, introducing major changes to Section 462A, 462B, 462C and 462F of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) 1860, along with amendments to the Second Schedule of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1898. The updated provisions expand “tampering” to include cyberattacks, remote interference, and digital …

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National Assembly Approves Bill Banning Use of Hand-Held Mobile Phones While Driving in Islamabad

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Islamabad, March 2026 — The National Assembly has passed the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2026, introducing a new legal provision that prohibits the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving within the Islamabad Capital Territory.   The legislation amends the Provincial Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965 (W.P. Ordinance XIX of 1965) and inserts a new …

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Federal Prosecution Service introduced in Islamabad

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Federal Government after passing of Federal Prosecution Service Act, 2023 launched Prosecution service in Islamabad. The functions of the service is to institute and conduct criminal proceedings initiated by the Islamabad Capital Territory police or a Federal agency. The service opens position for Assistant District Public Plosecutor, a Deputy District Public Prosecutor, a District public …

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