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ایک ماہر معاشیات نے Dawn میں شائع مضمون میں لاہور کی ٹریفک مینجمنٹ اور ملک بھر کے سرکاری اداروں میں قانون کی تعمیل کے لیے سخت سزاؤں کے استعمال پر تنقید کی ہے۔
Aug 14, 2026, 2:30 AM
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that new tax penalties cannot be applied retroactively to assessments made before 2002, rejecting an appeal by the tax department.
The Express Tribune
The newly renovated Raja Bazaar pedestrian street in Karachi is still blocked by a large number of motorcycles, despite a ban, prompting authorities to alert that fines and impoundments will be enforced.
The Express Tribune
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A Palau-flagged tanker was hijacked by Somali pirates 111 days ago. Ten Pakistani crew members have remained hostages, with no serious rescue effort from their government, while families report worsening conditions and a recent distress call has brought the case back into focus.
The Express Tribune
Hyderabad Police issued 45 e‑challans targeting violations such as no‑parking, driving against direction and signal jumping on Auto Bhan Road, after implementing the e‑challan system in the city.
The Express Tribune
Activists convened outside Karachi’s Mazar‑i‑Quaid today, pressing eleven demands for stronger protections for Pakistan’s religious minorities and calling for constitutional changes that would open key offices to non‑Muslims.
Dawn
Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved the National Housing Policy 2026 and an action plan. The policy requires all housing projects to follow zoning laws, use vertical construction and include energy‑efficient codes. Members were informed of a working group that drafted the policy after consulting ministries, provincial governments, and international experts. The cabinet also reviewed progress on the Apna Ghar home‑ownership scheme, noting Rs220 billion in approved bank loans and more than Rs32 bi
Dawn
Pakistan’s Supreme Court declared that penalties under Sections 182, 184 and 186 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 could not apply to assessments completed before June 30, 2002, settling a conflict between earlier bench rulings.
Dawn
The Islamabad High Court requested written reports from the federal government and the Ministry of Law by Tuesday, highlighting a long‑standing delay in approving a summary that forwards Judicial Commission recommendations for new high court judges.
The Express Tribune
The actress says Pakistan’s weak enforcement of laws protects vulnerable dogs, women and children, and that Pakistani culture normalises violence toward those powerless.
The Express Tribune
The Islamabad High Court has directed the government to explain the constitutional ramifications of allowing the prime minister’s recommendations for judicial appointments to sit idle, after a petition raised concerns about a presidential delay.
Dawn
A resident shot and killed a common leopard on July 20 in Bajaur district, and the hide was skinned and withheld from authorities. The incident highlights rising killings across Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa, driven by deforestation, shrinking prey, and inadequate law enforcement.
The Express Tribune
Punjab’s cabinet has announced a budget for local‑government elections that were constitutionally due in April 2022, signalling a move to restore grassroots democracy while critics highlight that the province’s law gives elected councils limited real authority.
Dawn
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government has added ten residents to the Fourth Schedule of the Anti‑Terrorism Act, 2014, following a cabinet decision on June 5. The move cites alleged links to the banned Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK‑JAAC) and subjects the individuals to enhanced monitoring and restrictions.
Dawn
The Express Tribune reports that Pakistan has committed to more than 150 international treaties, covering labour, environmental, and maritime standards. The country ratified 38 ILO conventions and adds import rules to ban forced‑labour goods, signalling a sustained effort to align domestic law with global expectations.
The Express Tribune
Pakistani MP Rukhsar Ahmed, on bail for alleged 1990s rape cases in Manchester, has refused to provide a date for his return to the UK.
the Guardian
A Dispute Resolution Board has declared the Sindh government’s decision to cancel the Mosamiyat‑to‑Numaish segment of the Karachi BRT Red Line unlawful and void, citing the implementation agency TransKarachi’s lack of capacity and contractual shortcomings.
Dawn
The essay argues Christopher Nolan’s adaptation exposes the Trojan Horse as a violation of a sacred hospitality law, linking the ancient breach to modern conflicts such as the wars in Israel and Gaza.
Express Tribune
