Posts Tagged ‘Law’

Law and order situation an obstacle in investment

Crime is on the rise in Pakistan since a democratic government took charge about two and half years ago, after nine years under a military-backed democracy. Holding the line on violent crime is important to attract aid and investment to the impoverished South Asian country of nearly 170 million, which has a history marred by [...]

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Labour Laws Violations in Pakistan

Under the 1973 Constitution labour is defined as a ‘concurrent subject’ making liable for implementation both the Federal and Provincial Governments. The Industrial Relations Ordinance makes provision for the appointment of a Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA) to determine the representative character of the trade union in industrial disputes and to obtain representation on committees, boards [...]

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The Ministry of Lawlessness defies Supreme Court of Pakistan

The Ministry of Law has virtually become the Ministry of Lawlessness in Pakistan. It is headed by a Minister who himself is involved in many cases of gross corruption. The so called Law Minister has a fake PhD degree! Above all he has written the fake Benazir will at his home which transferred the leadership [...]

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IFC to Hold National Conference on Alternate Dispute Resolution

International Finance Corporation (IFC), private sector arm of the World Bank Group, will be holding a National Conference on Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) on 29th and 30th April, 2010 at a local hotel in Lahore in collaboration with Federal Judicial Academy, Islamabad. IFC has taken lead in introducing alternate dispute resolution and mediation mechanisms in [...]

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The Prisoner Number 650

By Brigadier (R) A Q Anjum Dr Aafia Siddiqui, a 38 years old Pakistani woman is in international media as a terrorist. But a question arises in many minds, is she a terrorist or not? Aafia Siddiqui was born in Karachi, Pakistan, on March 2, 1972. She was one of three children of Mohammad Siddiqui, [...]

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