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 …
Islamabad, May 18, 2026 — The Supreme Court of Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, integrity in procurement, and quality management as the Chief Justice of Pakistan addressed participants of the in-house training programme on Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Rules and Standardization & Quality Management Systems (S&QMS). The Chief Justice emphasized the importance of …
Istanbul / Islamabad – May 8, 2026: Pakistan’s judiciary marked an important milestone this week as the country’s first-ever judicial delegation undertook an official working visit to İstanbul, Republic of Türkiye, from May 3 to 8, 2026. The visit comes under a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on judicial cooperation between the Supreme Court …
Karachi, May 8, 2026 — The Sindh High Court Bar Association, Karachi (SHCBA), convened a Special General Body Meeting on Friday, presided over by its President, Mr. Muhammad Haseeb Jamali, along with the Managing Committee. During the session, the Association unanimously passed a strongly worded resolution condemning what it termed as “preplanned and organized rigging” …
Karachi, May 09, 2026 — The Sindh Bar Council (SBC) has requested the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) to intervene in the Karachi Bar Association (KBA) elections after the latest attempt to conduct the polls failed amid allegations of fake votes, misuse of ballot papers, and physical assaults on election officials. In a letter addressed to …
Islamabad, April 28, 2026 — A day after the government issued a notification approving the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court, the Lahore Bar Association (LBA) approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan to challenge the constitutionality of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, arguing that the transfers are unconstitutional and of no legal effect. …
Karachi, April 27, 2026 — The All Pakistan Lawyers Convention, held at the New Bar Room of the Sindh High Court Bar Association, Karachi, unanimously passed a wide-ranging resolution addressing constitutional, judicial, environmental, and human rights concerns. According to the resolution, the Convention rejected the 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments, expressing strong opposition to proposed …
The year 2025 witnessed an unprecedented surge in the appointment of judges across Pakistan’s superior judiciary, with figures indicating a sharp rise compared to previous years. According to available data, a total of 53 judges were appointed, making it the highest number in recent years. This dramatic increase, particularly within high courts, has drawn significant …
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The All Pakistan Lawyers Convention was recently held in Karachi under the auspices of the Sindh High Court Bar Association, bringing together a large number of lawyers, senior advocates, and representatives of bar associations from across the country. The convention was attended by prominent figures of the legal fraternity including Hamid Khan, Ali Ahmad Kurd, …
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RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court has transferred senior judge Justice Jawad Hassan from the Rawalpindi bench to the Bahawalpur registry as part of an internal administrative reshuffle. Justice Ahsan Raza Kazmi has been posted to replace him at the Rawalpindi bench. The transfer is being described as a routine administrative move; however, it has …
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