Favouring the richer landowners Updated 13 Nov, 2026 07:16am Pakistan’s Constitution opens with a solemn declaration: “Islam shall be the State religion, and no law shall be...
MYC calls for Saudi-Yemeni dialogue, wider defence pact Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am LAHORE: The Milli Yakjehti Council Pakistan has expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, welcomed the Saudi...
FCC reissues notices to Shehryar in review plea Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has reissued notices to Shehryar Ahmad in a review petition...
JCP extends term of SHC’s constitutional benches Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has extended the term of Constitutional Benches of the Sindh...
CJP says district judiciary backbone of justice system Published 13 Sep, 2026 02:36am ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi has emphasised that a responsive justice system...
Khula doesn’t automatically forfeit dower: LHC Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that a decree of dissolution of marriage does not by itself decide the fate...
Pakistan eyes fully Shariah-compliant financial sector from 2028 Updated 01 Jul, 2026 11:24pm ISLAMABAD: The government has unveiled a strategy to transform Pakistan’s financial sector into a fully...
Law ministry seeks Rs2bn for FY27 projects Published 06 Jun, 2026 07:46am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice is seeking Rs2 billion for on-going and new schemes for the fiscal year...
AGPR issues schedule for 2025-26 claims submission Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am ISLAMABAD: The Office of the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) has issued a detailed schedule for the...
Zardari approves appointment of Acting CJ of FSC Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of the Acting Chief Justice of the Federal...
Law, deterrence and mental health Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am EDITORIAL: The Federal Shariat Court’s decision to restore Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code reflects an...
FSC strikes down 2022 legislation decriminalising suicide attempt Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on Monday restored Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), 1860,...
SECP issues guidebook for NBFCs to promote Halal lending Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am ISLAMABAD: Aimed at making loans accessible to people who avoid interest (Riba), the Securities and Exchange...
NTC & dumping duties laws: Designated benches set up in high courts Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am ISLAMABAD: Designated benches have been established in the high courts to adjudicate matters arising out of the...
Judiciary adopts austerity, fuel conservation measures Published 15 Mar, 2026 02:21am ISLAMABAD: In view of severe disruptions in the supply of petroleum products due to the Middle East conflict, energy...
Judiciary to adopt a four-day work week Published 11 Mar, 2026 05:25am ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, Federal Shariat Court, all the High Courts, and District Courts shall work for four...
Salary payments and transfer status: 3,225 employees of defunct Pak PWD under review Published 06 Mar, 2026 05:28am ISLAMABAD: A total of 3,225 employees of the defunct Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak PWD), from various...
PSX-KMI All Share Index: SECP revises Shariah screening criteria & methodology Updated 27 Feb, 2026 05:56am ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved revisions to the Shariah screening...
SECP tightens Shariah criteria, aligns Islamic screening with global benchmarks Published 26 Feb, 2026 01:44pm Under the revised criteria, a Shariah compliance rating mechanism has been introduced
OPINION: Pakistan: legal challenges to Islamic banking Updated 23 Dec, 2025 07:15am Islamic banking has emerged as a significant segment of Pakistan’s financial system, serving both faith based and...
Justice Aurangzeb takes oath as SC judge Published 09 Dec, 2025 03:29am ISLAMABAD: In a simple yet dignified ceremony on Monday, Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi administered the ...
An issue of inheritance Published 27 Mar, 2025 05:23am EDITORIAL: Islam gave women the right to inherit property well over fourteen centuries ago, stating that from what ...
Women’s inheritance rights: FSC landmark verdict welcomed Published 21 Mar, 2025 05:42am ISLAMABAD: Civil society, rights organizations, and women nationwide have welcomed the Federal Shariat Court’s (FSC)...
Shariat court says denying a woman right to inheritance is un-Islamic Updated 20 Mar, 2025 09:06am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) declared that denying or depriving a woman a right of inheritance in...
Financial technology and the promise of an interest-free Pakistan Published 11 Jan, 2025 02:48am With the passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2024, Pakistan has set an ambitious deadline of...
LCCI, SBP organise seminar on fundamentals of Islamic banking Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry and State Bank of Pakistan jointly organised an informative...
Judges must provide expeditious justice: CJP Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, expressing deepest regrets in deciding a murder and Zina case...
Five-judge Shariat Appellate Bench formed Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:55am ISLAMABAD: A five-judge Shariat Appellate Bench, headed by Chief Justice QaziFaez Isa was constituted for hearing...
Unequal and unfair Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am EDITORIAL: Although women’s participation in different public spheres has increased significantly during the ...
‘Judges’ seniority’ PBC asks early hearing of Justice Seth’s petition Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) demanded from the chief justice of Pakistan to fix and decide the petition...