The Government of Pakistan has introduced the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing significant changes to strengthen child protection and improve judicial safeguards under the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, 2021. The amendment introduces a new proviso in Section 4 as well as a new Section 16A, aiming to address delays in medical …
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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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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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 …
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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