It is the Shariah of the courts, Your Honour
A question is being raised today in many quarters as to which Shariah, or whose Shariah, is to be implemented in Pakistan. There are so many sects, it is claimed,…
View Point: Musharraf should face the court with courage
Now that the reality of facing treason trial has dawned on him, General Pervez Musharraf is getting more and more desperate, and using all methods foul to fight his way…
Weighing power among branches, US court could tip against president
When a prominent US appeals court last year slashed President Obama's power to appoint government officials, many legal experts said the Supreme Court would be unlikely to let that surprising…
The busman’s court in Taliban-hit Pakistan
Sweat pours down Judge Fazal Wadood's back as he sits perched behind a desk inside a custom-built green bus that is the latest weapon in the battle against Taliban influence…
The Supreme Court debate
The emergence of a powerful Supreme Court of Pakistan has given rise to a continuing critical debate about the Supreme Court’s functioning and its various judgments. Questions have arisen: is…
Allegations of MDCAT paper leak surface again as students move SHC
Over a dozen students filed a petition in the Sindh High Court and challenged the retake of the Nov 19 Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT), alleging that the…
Controversy over MDCAT refuses to subside as students move SHC
While the Sindh government is set to hold a retake of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) on Nov 19, the controversy surrounding the key exam refuses to…
Practice and procedure
The Supreme Court has given its findings on the much-debated Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023. Although the detailed judgment is awaited, still, the short order has said that…
To livestream or not?
The decision of the chief justice of Pakistan to livestream the hearing on the constitutionality of the SC Practice and Procedure Act, 2023 was greatly appreciated by me. I enjoyed…
A landmark verdict
The verdict of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Oct 10 to sustain the controversial SC (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023 is remarkable and unprecedented by all means. The SC…
