ColumnsNobody is above the law
Not even the CJThe Honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan on 23rd June picked up and tossed mobile phone of a sessions judge after admonishing him for using the device during court hours. During a su
Jul 2, 2018
Arsalan Raja
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ColumnsThe police and the law
People have rightsExtra-judicial killing carried out by the police on daily basis in Pakistan is not only illegal, unlawful and inhuman but also highly condemnable. It negatively affects publi
Feb 3, 2018
ColumnsThe matter of jirgas
Illegal and void? Citizens of Pakistan are guaranteed certain privileges, including protection, which the state is duty bound to provide. The term ‘state‘ shall not stand well with its meaning unless each<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/01/25/the-matter-of-jirgas/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jan 25, 2018
The NAB and its biased policies
The proof really lies in the law There has been much talk about what the NAB can, cannot, should and should not do when it comes to the former ruling family. Perhaps it’s time that’s
Sep 17, 2017
Adding weight to the scale
Pakistan’s very genesis is grounded in the protection of religious rights of all The Constitution confers the right not only t
Aug 2, 2017
When it comes to blasphemy
The incompetence of investigating officers does more harm than good In a Muslim Society every Muslim, being the follower of the Glorious and Glittering injunctions of Islam, honestly beli
Jul 20, 2017
Shame. Shame. Shame.
Families of Bahawalpur tragedy victims should be suing for damages/compensation OGRA in their report have declared that the responsibility of maintaining standards lay with Shell Paki
Jul 10, 2017
The foundation of democracy
What’s the fate of freedom of speech in Pakistan? Article 19 of the constitution of Pakistan 1973, provides the concept of freedom of speech. Freedom of speech comes from the very heart<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/25/the-foundation-of-democracy/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 25, 2017
Where there’s a will, there’s a loophole
The ingenuity of the police force really leaves one gobsmackedIn 2014, a newly appointed Inspector General of Sindh Police ordered the initiation of an S.M.S service to improve the performan
May 15, 2017
Medical negligence must not go unchecked
It is a well-established law in terms of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 and Human Right Act 1998, that no one, including doctors, enjoys a complete immunity. Medical negligence is an act or omissio
May 4, 2017
Who will prosecute the prosecutors?
The rule of prosecutorial immunity has wide-ranging consequences The selection of the prosecutors is Pakistan is not transparent, and majority of them surely do not meet the cr
Apr 27, 2017