Mon, July 07 2025

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Judges receiving threatening letter continues to Lahore High Court and Supreme Court | Tax Amendment bill presented in Parliament | Election Commissioner gives more powers to magistrate in election matter | The 6 Judges letter remained unattended by Supreme Judicial Council | Lawyers hold strict protest against the interference of Intelligence agencies involvement in judiciary damaging justice and fairness in society

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The deep roots of Pakistan’s Terrorism Crisis

The issue of terrorism in Pakistan has complex roots that stem from various historical, social, political, and economic factors. some of Factors which significant contribute in terrorism are given below: Historical Context: The partition of India in 1947 and the subsequent creation of Pakistan led to communal tensions and a struggle to establish a national …

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The Role of the Law in Protecting the Rights of Unsound Mind Prisoners and Defendants in Pakistan

In his famous judgement Justice Manzoor Ahmed Malik cited that “if a condemned prisoner, due to mental illness is found to be unable to comprehend the rationale and reasons behind his/her punishment, then carrying out the death sentence will not meet the ends of justice”. But what if our justice system is so old and …

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The Role of the Law in Protecting the Rights of Unsound Mind Prisoners and Defendants in Pakistan

In his famous judgement Justice Manzoor Ahmed Malik cited that “if a condemned prisoner, due to mental illness, is found to be unable to comprehend the rationale and reasons behind his/her punishment, then carrying out the death sentence will not meet the ends of justice”. But what if our justice system is so old and …

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China And Taiwan Issue

Recently, we have seen apparent differences between China and Taiwan when war-like situations arose between Russia and Ukraine. Taiwan was once a part of China, similarly, Ukraine was part of Russia. At present, both the titanic countries China and Russia are ruling independently, but they still have an interest to again overtake their lost part. …

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The contemporary status of Human Rights in Pakistan: a comparative analysis

From unaddressed forced disappearances to endemic like forced marriages and rapes in Pakistan, from widespread domestic violence to the ethnic killings of Hazaras in Balochistan, from the extrajudicial killings of Pashtuns to the silencing of human rights abuses in Balochistan, from the censorship of media to the religious persecution of Ahmadi community, a climate of …

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One Resignation, Two Betrayals: The Case Against Re-Election

As a legal practitioner and a member of the Pakistani community, it is incumbent upon me to express my apprehensions about the conduct of certain politicians who resign from their elected positions to solely gratify the ego of their party leaders. Such conduct not only subverts the democratic process but also evinces a paucity of …

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Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan: A Catch-All Provision or a Limited Defence Mechanism?

Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan is often touted as a catch-all provision that can be used to bring anyone to trial for whatever crime they may have committed. However, the reality is quite different from what many people seem to believe. Article 6 is, in fact, the defense mechanism of the Constitution. It …

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