PEMRA Ordinance and Media Freedom
By Pir Abdul Wahid Advocate (This article is a ‘work-in-progress’ and I will keep updating it after further research.As a former legal counsel for PEMRA and its related media cases,…
Memo: Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits in Pakistan
You can contact us at pirwahid@joshandmak.com for legal advice based on the information given below: Pakistan as a member of WTO and signatory to the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects…
A basic guide to the Indus Water Treaty (Pakistan)
Pakistan-Salient Features of the Indus Water Treaty By Pir Abdul Wahid For more information on the Indus Water Treaty please email us at Pirwahid@joshandmak.com A number of agreements for the…
A basic to guide to your tax liabilities under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and related laws
By Pir Abdul Wahid If you need more information and/or legal advice on your tax liabilities and refunds please email me at pirwahid@joshandmak.com The Income Tax Ordinance 2001 came into…
KPK mining policy 2014 (Second Update)
Update as of 12 September We have now received a copy of the Policy (official) and it has been placed at our OREM Portal.Please click here to access it. Update…
Common local concepts and terms in Pakistan
As we get many legal queries regarding such terms as those listed below from our foreign clients having to deal with the local law of Pakistan, we have prepared another…
A guide to common legal terms (English and Latin)
This small guide has been compiled for the benefit of our current and prospective clients as many of these terms are beyond the understanding of lay persons, particularly when they…
Technical terms in Pakistani Land Revenue and Property (Urdu , Persian and Arabic)
At Josh and Mak International, we understand the importance of clarity and effective communication when dealing with clients requiring guidance on Pakistani Land Property records and we aim provide them…
A short note on Pakistani laws on indigenous and tribal persons
By Pir Abdul Wahid (Advocate) Local Laws Basically, the Government of Pakistan does not recognize indigenous peoples in Pakistan. Any reference to them is made with the term “tribal”. As…
Comment : Pakistani law on forest conservation and wildlife protection
By Pir Abdul Wahid (Advocate High Court) Pakistan’s first forest policy was announced in 1955, followed by the forest policies of 1962, 1975, 1980, 1988, 1991 and 200121. The current…
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Comment: Media and Broadcasting Laws in Pakistan
By Pir Abdul Wahid (Advocate High Court) and Barrister Aemen Maluka Introduction The media in Pakistan is a great source of information via both its electronic and paper divisions it…
Upcoming Publication: The Youtube case (a judicial and public policy perspective)
Author: Senior Partner Josh and Mak Barrister Aemen Zulfikar Maluka; Co-written by Senior Managing Partner Pir Abdul Wahid (Advocate High Court) We are happy to announce that our article on…
A short guide to the PEMRA Ordinance
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) was established in March 2002 through an Ordinance. According to the PEMRA Ordinance, the objectives of PEMRA include: improving standards of information, education, and…
Key Players and Legal Structure of the Pakistani Power Sector
Incentives for foreign and local investment in the Power Sector of Pakistan Exemption from Corporate Income Tax, Turnover Tax and Withholding Tax, no Sales Tax, only 5% concessionary Import Duty…
Reko Diq Revisited 2014
Recent Development July 2014 According to recent news, an Australian, US and Canadian consortium of mining and financial companies is about to renew its offer to make a bid of…
226 Mining Exploration Licences granted in Malakand, KPK
In 2014, The Minerals Development Department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has granted 226 exploration licenses and mining leases today to private companies and investors in Malakand Division. These permissions include nine…
Transparency in Indonesian Mining Contracts
July 2014: Recently Indonesia’s antigraft body has broadened its supervisory function in the mining sector to include the observation of practices of mining companies that hold contracts of works.As of…
Upcoming Pakistan (KPK) Mineral Policy for 2014
Update: This Policy Is Now Available on Our Website at OREM.Click here The new Pakistan (KPK) Mineral Policy for 2014 is due to be launched by the KPK provincial government…
