Amendment

In a move aimed at reducing the growing burden of banking litigation and accelerating the recovery of financial claims, the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP), chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan, has approved the proposed insertion of Section 10A into the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001, introducing a formal …

Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan Proposes New Section 10A in Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001 to Introduce ADR Mechanism for Banking Disputes Read More »

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 …

Anti-Rape Amendment Bill 2026: Focus on Child Safety, Evidence Preservation, and Bail Restrictions Read More »

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 …

Pakistan Enhances Air Passenger Compensation: Carriage by Air Act Amended for 2026 Read More »

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 …

National Assembly of Pakistan Moves to Criminalize Cyber Tampering of Oil Pipelines Read More »