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Finally, CAT Set to Become Operational as Govt Appoints Chairman and Members

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February 27, 2025

Over the last 10 years, the tribunal remained inactive for nearly 8.4 years, creating significant legal complications. In the absence of an operational tribunal, companies often approached the High Courts, leading to…

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LHC Declares Lt-Gen Muhammad Munir Afsar Appointment as Chairman NADRA Legal

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February 19, 2025

Filing a writ of quo-warranto petitioner Ashba Kamran has urged the court to declare the appointment illegal.

Plea Urges SC to Constitute Full Court for Hearing Against PECA Amendment

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February 12, 2025

Advocate Supreme Court Dr G.M Chaudhry requested court to settle the matter once for all

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Govt Abolishes NCCIA, Empowers FIA Cybercrime Wing under PECA 2016

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December 12, 2024

The cybercrime wing can now take action against social media-related offences, reversing an earlier decision to delegate these powers to the NCCIA

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Govt to Appeal SC to Lift IHC Stay on 15% Additional Income Tax from Bank

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November 20, 2024

A week ago the IHC barred FBR from taking any coercive action against the commercial bank based on calculations made under Rule 6C (6A) of the seventh schedule of the ITO

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SC Declares Amendments in NAO 1999 Constitutional

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September 7, 2024

Judicial bodies cannot overrule or disregard legislation simply because they believe it could be improved, says CJP

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Auditor General Concerned Over Poor Financial Affairs

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August 26, 2024

• Only 4pc of Rs38.7tr budget available for socio-economic services in FY23 • 91.4pc expenditure went to debt servicing • Most supplementary grants not approved by parliament

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PTI invokes SC jurisdiction against Election Act Amendment Bill

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August 7, 2024

Filing petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan through Advocate Salman Akram Raja, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan made the federal government and the Election Commission of Pakistan as…

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IHC issues notices in plea seeking govt ban on arrested person pictures on social media

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December 29, 2023

Advocate Shahzain filed petition in person making Federal government through Ministry of Interior, IG Islamabad Police and DG FIA as respondents .

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IHC Seeks Details From Cabinet Division Over Business For Deaf Person Media Rights

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October 21, 2023

Chief Justice IHC Justice Aamer Farooq Summons Additional Secretary Cabinet Division to appear in person in the matter

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