Tag: Law

SECP acts against directors, auditors for breaching law

The enforcement department of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) penalised a number of companies, their directors and statutory auditors for non...

China holds man in secret under new law despite reform talk

A Chinese man who agitated for an investigation into the suspicious death of an activist has been detained at an unknown location, his lawyer...

SECP, law enforcing, probing bodies to combat business scams

In order to chalk out a comprehensive strategy to combat business fraud, a meeting of a special committee comprising of representatives of the Securities...

‘Fines to be imposed on anti-tobacco law violators’

The district administration has decided to launch an anti-smoking awareness campaign in collaboration with the civil society, traders and educationists. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Aamir...

Morsi signs contentious constitution into law

Mohamed Morsi, the Egyptian president, has signed into law a new Islamist-drafted constitution he said will help end political turmoil and allow him to...

Elections will not be postponed due to law and order: Gilani

Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said elections would not be postponed on the behest of a law and order problem in the country....

Sindh police HQ drafts a peaceful exit for 2012

Sindh Inspector General of Police Fayyaz Ahmed Leghari chaired a meeting at the police headquarters to review law and order situation of the metropolis...

Law ministry seeks details about dual nationality holders in SC

Federal Law Ministry has sought details of the Supreme Court judges who possess dual nationality when the members of Senate raised questions in this...

Law demands ‘ruthless streak’ from Khawaja, others

As he set about the task of throttling back Usman Khawaja from Twenty20 to Test matches, Australia's batting coach Stuart Law spoke of his...

Prime Minister asks Raisani for steps to improve law and order...

Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Aslam Raisani called on Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf at PM House on Monday and apprised him of the measures...

Naek tables Tax Law Act 2012 in NA

The government tabled ‘Tax Law (Amendment) Act 2012’ in the National Assembly to mute a few legal provisions and grant immunity to personnel declaring...

Court meant to uphold rule of law: Justice Khawaja

Judge Supreme Court of Pakistan Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja has said that courts are meant to uphold the rule of law without being swayed...

No immunity for anyone come what may, says CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Chaudhry said the independent judiciary had rendered landmark judgments on the sole criterion “that is all and sundry...

Musharraf’s law still in practice in Punjab: Memon

Pakistan People’s Party Central Deputy Secretary Information and Provincial Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Wednesday that the local government law introduced...

Karachi law and order case: SC rejects Rangers report on arrests

The hearing of Karachi law and order case continued on Monday at the Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry. According to a private television channel, the court...

PM lauds role of law enforcement agencies during Moharram

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has expressed satisfaction over the peaceful culmination of Ashura processions throughout the country. The prime minister praised the personnel of...

Govt failed to maintain law and order: Imran

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has asked allied parties to quit government after failing to control law and order in the country. Addressing a press...