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Privatization ordinance

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…

The ordinance dance

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…

Ordinance factory

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…

HEC chief removed through ordinance

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)…

Anti-rape ordinance

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…

Debate on ordinances

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…

The anti-rape ordinance

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.…

Court revokes PMC ordinance, restores PMDC

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday restored the dissolved Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) by setting aside the presidential ordinance that had replaced the PMDC with the Pakistan…