Op-Ed – The Law Today Pakistan

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When Will the Law Rule? It’s Just a Matter of Will

Estimated read time 7 min read
October 21, 2025

English philosopher Thomas Hobbes necessitated the existence of a central authority— a Leviathan— to govern people. Nobel laureate duo, Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson deconstruct Thomas Hobbes’s broad idea of a Leviathan…

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Why Pakistan Needs AI Laws in Digital Age

Estimated read time 4 min read
October 19, 2025

Artificial intelligence has moved beyond the realm of science fiction. It is already reshaping newsrooms, political campaigns, and the advertising industry around the world. AI-generated anchors, deepfake videos, and algorithmic targeting are…

Stereotypes, prejudice, gender roles, caste discrimination, inherited bias, social identity, psychology, generational trauma, inequality, breaking the cycle, social awareness program.

Unlearn Prejudice: Break the Unconscious Chain

Estimated read time 6 min read
October 12, 2025

When did we stop asking why some people are dismissed and treated as “less” simply because of their gender, creed, color, caste, or family background? Consider the double standards: why are girls…

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When Universities Create Bias Among PhD Holders

Estimated read time 4 min read
August 29, 2025

By Rabia Mustafa It is quite disappointing to see how a university, which should ideally be a center of fairness and academic excellence, is openly creating bias among its own faculty members.…

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Law Student Saif Ur Rehman Reflects on Transformative Experience from the Legal Internship Program of the Federal Judicial Academy

Estimated read time 5 min read
August 25, 2025

This summer did not unfold as I had initially planned. I had something else lined up, but when interviews were announced for the Federal Judicial Academy’s (FJA) internship programat my department, I…

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Extra-Judicial Killings: A Threat to Rule of Law

Estimated read time 5 min read
August 8, 2025

It’s been a couple of weeks that we have been witnessing news pertaining to eliminate criminals in police encounters. On its face, it appears quite soothing and relieving that our institutions are…

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Law Can’t Save You from a Society That Wants You Dead

Estimated read time 4 min read
August 4, 2025

A few days ago, in the sweltering silence of rural Balochistan, a woman was dragged before a jirga – a tribal court that has no legal standing but holds more power than…

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Framing the Future: Ethical and Inclusive AI Governance in Pakistan

Estimated read time 6 min read
July 31, 2025

As Pakistan enters the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), its challenge is no longer just about technological catch-up – it is about governance. Who gets to decide what machines can decide? Who…

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Nepotism and Favouritism in Public Sector

Estimated read time 3 min read
July 29, 2025

By Zarash farooq Nepotism and favoritism have significant issues within Pakistan’s public sector, impacting everything from recruitment and promotions to the distribution of resources and the execution of policies. These practices undermine…

Why I Took a Break from Social Media – And Found Myself

Estimated read time 3 min read
July 14, 2025

In today’s fast-paced digital world, it’s easy to feel connected — yet completely lost. I’m a software engineering student who moved from a peaceful district of Sindh known as Thatta to metropolis…

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