The President of Pakistan issued Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, published in The Gazette of Pakistan on May 2, 2025, made effective at once. Presidential Ordinance No. IV of 2025…
Since the promulgation of the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, several commentaries have surfaced in editorial columns, professional circles, and even in government forums. They raise misinformed concerns about the…
The cabinet has approved the ‘Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions Ordinance, 2022’ which gives the federal government sweeping powers to privatize state assets. Surprisingly, there is very little public discussion on the…
This is a continuation of the articles written earlier in this paper on the matter of perpetual amnesty available in the form of 'No Question Asked Concept' for foreign exchange…
It’s no coincidence that the Eiffel Tower, Golden Gate Bridge, and the Pyramids all consist of triangles. When pressure is applied to one side or corner of a triangle, the…
OF late, there has been an uptick in the hearing of constitutional cases concerning the ordinance-making power of the president. Every now and then, ordinances enacted by the president are…
The federal government has removed Higher Education Commission chairman Tariq Banuri from his post. A notification for the purpose was issued under Section 6 (composition and constitution of the commission)…
THE global campaign, 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, from Nov 25 to Dec 10, is behind us. So, what did Pakistan gain from it this time? Easily the…
THE good news is that the debate on the use of ordinances as the preferred mode of legislation in Pakistan has recently gained momentum. Not only is the PTI-led federal…
On December 15 last year (2019), President Arif Alvi approved the Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 which is said to be in line with the constitution of Pakistan and also international treaties.…
