Pakistan, April 9 -- Justice Athar Minallah's remarks about Nawaz Sharifs' survival until the court's next hearing were not merely controversial but also emblematic of a judiciary, perceived as increa... Read More
Pakistan, March 18 -- Pakistan's judicial history is a treasure trove of astonishing decisions, extraordinary narratives and unmatched tales of judicial creativity, starting with Chief Justice Muhamma... Read More
Pakistan, March 14 -- Pakistan's judiciary's selective application of justice has never been as blatant as in the case of Nawaz Sharif, who was granted unprecedented relief under the guise of a medica... Read More
Pakistan, Feb. 24 -- Many, espousing causes of freedom and justice, quote an apocryphal anecdote, attributed to Winston Churchill (1874-1965). The British Prime Minister during WW II is said to have t... Read More
Pakistan, Feb. 17 -- Pakistani judiciary's controversial verdicts in several high-profile trials involving political figures have tarnished its image irreparably. However, not every ruling that it han... Read More
Pakistan, Feb. 13 -- Dear President Trump, I extend my heartiest congratulations on your remarkable electoral victory. Your ability to stage a historic comeback - despite overwhelming odds, a politica... Read More
Pakistan, Feb. 10 -- The judiciary in a working democracy not only acts independently but also ensures checks and balances on other state organs, including the military. Unfortunately, however, Pakis... Read More
Pakistan, Feb. 3 -- The Second Emergency continued to haunt President-General Pervez Musharraf for the rest of his life. On assuming office of the Prime Minister in 2013, Nawaz Sharif, the victim of M... Read More
Pakistan, Jan. 27 -- In Zafar Ali Shah v/s General Pervez Musharraf (2000) case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP), led by Chief Justice Irshad Hasan Khan, legitimized Musharraf's coup conditionally... Read More