IF the government announces replacing the parliamentary system with a presidential one, would the reason suffice that many democracies in the world have presidential systems? And since parliamentary democracy in … Read More
ONE of the most typically expressed beliefs in Pakistan about the judiciary is that ‘judges must only speak through their judgements’. How far is this true today? In common law … Read More
ACCORDING to media reports, a recent meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) was adjourned without finalising changes in its rules. This was because the law minister informed the … Read More
IN recent years, the rule of law has become a buzzword in Pakistan’s political discourse, with a multitude of voices expressing support for this ideal. For example, the election manifestos … Read More
LAST week, Amir Mir — the Punjab caretaker information minister — announced a crackdown on ‘vulgarity’ and ‘obscenity’ in theatres in Punjab, relying on the Punjab Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 … Read More
ON Thursday, the administrative judge of Anti-Terrorism Courts, Lahore, directed handing over the custody of 16 people arrested in relation to the May 9 riots to the military for trial … Read More
