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Kabraji & Talibuddin | China, Pakistan | 3 Apr 2023
Pakistan: Revolving Account in the Energy Sector
On 8 November 2014, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (the GOP) and the Government of the People's Republic of China entered into…
Kabraji & Talibuddin | Pakistan | 29 Mar 2023
Pakistan: Regulating Original Pecuniary Jurisdiction in the Province of Sindh
The Division Bench of the High Court of Sindh at Karachi ("SHC") recently passed a landmark judgment in the case of Ghulam Asghar Pathan & others v…
Lex Mundi | Asia-Pacific, Australia, China, etc. | 23 Feb 2023
Data Privacy - Global trends and topics in 2023: Asia and Pacific
As businesses increase their use of data to drive commercial activity, jurisdictions across the globe are strengthening regulatory frameworks and…
Asma Hamid Associates | Pakistan | 7 Feb 2023
Deposit 50pc super tax in seven days, SC orders
The Supreme Court on Monday modified an interim order of the Lahore High Court (LHC) and directed wealthy taxpayers to deposit their 50 per cent due…
Kabraji & Talibuddin | Pakistan | 7 Feb 2023
Islamabad High Court rules international carriage by air conventions provide “yardstick” for damages in passenger claims under consumer protection law
In October 2022, the Islamabad High Court (the IHC) passed a ruling that damages for loss claimed against an airline under the provincial Islamabad…
Axis Law Chambers | Pakistan | 25 Jan 2023
Procedure for Divorce in Pakistan
In Pakistan, a Muslim marriage is a civil contract, like any other, and is capable of being dissolved in many ways, most commonly: (i). The husband…
Clyde & Co LLP | Pakistan | 16 Jan 2023
Pakistan’s SECP issues Guidelines for offering Islamic Financial Services
On 28 April 2022, Pakistan’s Federal Shariat Court (FSC) announced a verdict in a long-pending case on riba (interest), declaring the present…
Rajah & Tann Asia | Pakistan, Singapore | 4 Jan 2023
Strengthening Collaborative Opportunities Between Singapore and Pakistan
Singapore and Pakistan affirmed their longstanding and friendly relations during Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan…
Kabraji & Talibuddin | Pakistan | 30 Dec 2022
Pakistan: Upholding the Principle of Autonomy of Credit
The system of using documentary credits in trade and commerce was developed to give the seller an assurance, that upon fulfilment of the necessary…
Axis Law Chambers | Pakistan | 12 Dec 2022
Data Protection in Pakistan
Under the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 the right to privacy is a fundamental right. Article 14 (1) of the Constitution provides that the "Dignity…
