Viewpoint: The military courts debate
No issue has generated as much confusion and controversy in this country as has a hesitant go-ahead the recent parliamentary parties' meeting gave to a government proposal for the establishment…
The case against military courts
A few days back when Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif began his midnight address to the nation at the conclusion of an All-Parties Conference, many of us had our hopes high.…
Military courts: a defence
On the one hand, we should all get behind the Pakistan Army and the entire political class because they are now seemingly united to fight the long overdue war against…
Military courts – eight areas of oversight
The decision to set up military courts has been criticised by human rights bodies as a ‘political blunder’, the harmful consequences of which will be felt for a very long…
Bribes for foreigners
“EACH of you, in doing what you did, helped secure an important contract which benefited, financially, society as a whole; but the ends never justify the means,” an English judge…
Bribes for foreigners
`Each of you, in doing what you did, helped secure an important contract which benefited, financially, society as a whole; but the ends never justify the means,` an English judge…
A matter of reputation
The sensational claims made by a media anchor in seven-year-old Zainab’s case have once again drawn our attention to the industry that churns out unverified and slanderous news. While freedom…
International dispute resolution
International business transactions are generally the outcome of a contractual agreement. These agreements also define the choice of forum through a clause of the agreement and often such clauses in…
Digitalized judiciary
Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa has a great opportunity to rejuvenate our ailing judicial system and propel it into a dynamic force. This pivotal role can infuse new…
A topsy-turvy relationship
Since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Pakistan’s relationship with the US has become somewhat cordial. This is not because the two are experiencing highs in their relations, but because of…
