Starlink comes to Pakistan
Update July 2025: Legal and Regulatory Status of Starlink in Pakistan as of July 2025 By Barrister Aemen Zulfikar Maluka Josh and Mak International This memorandum provides a structured update…
Liability of Platform Owners in the year 2024 (the case of Pavel Durov and Elon Musk)
The arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, in France raises significant legal challenges and potential implications for global technology platforms. The arrest stems from accusations related…
Free Document Review Service at Josh and Mak International
📣 Attention all! 🆓 🔍 Searching for a reliable legal document review service? Look no further! We’re excited to announce that Josh and Mak International is offering FREE legal document…
Seeking Free Legal Advice in Pakistan? Look no further!
At Josh and Mak International, we believe in providing accessible legal support to everyone. That’s why we are thrilled to announce our initiative to offer FREE legal advice in Pakistan!…
Visa Extension Information for all our foreign clients in Pakistan during the COVID Lockdown
In the wake of the complications created by the COVID19 infection in Pakistan, the federal government has extended the validity of visa for foreign nationals stranded in Pakistan till the…
Josh and Mak International Supports Small Businesses around the world during the COVID-19 Crisis.
In these challenging times, we are dedicated to supporting small businesses in Pakistan and around the world. If you are facing any issues related to contracts, debt consolidation, debt recovery,…
The Companies Ordinance 2016 (Pakistan)
In this publication we have provided an analysis of the critical differences manifesting between the new Companies Ordinance 2016 and the now repealed Companies Ordinance 1984. It is highly recommended…
DON’T BE LIKE BILL!
If you are a regular Facebook user you cannot fail to have noticed the plethora of ‘Be Like Bill’ memes which have been cluttering up your newsfeeds. While these look…
BREXIT WINS; DOES THE UK LOSE?
With the UK surprisingly voting to leave the EU on the 23rd June, a huge level of complexity is expected to be introduced into a corporate tax system that is…
Pakistan Finance Bill 2016 : Summary of Recommendations
This is a summary of some of the important changes that have been proposed within the Finance Bill 2016.This relates to Sales Tax, Income Tax and Federal Excise and Customs…
‘TOOTHLESS’ JUDICIAL COMMISSION WILL NOT BE INVESTIGATING PANAMA LEAKS
Last Friday Anwar Zaheer Jamali, the Chief Justice of Pakistan, turned down a request from the government to create a judicial commission aimed at probing the revelations which have surfaced…
SO WHO WILL BE RUNNING PAKISTAN’S SECOND LNG TERMINAL?
The business consortium led by the Pakistan GasPort Ltd, a company within the Associated Group, has been named as the lowest bidder from those tenders submitted by investors expressing an…
WHY PAKISTAN’S CYBER CRIME BILL ISN’T WORTH THE PAPER IT’S WRITTEN ON
Those fighting for digital rights in Pakistan have had a tough time over the past few months. Even though they’re a small minority in a very big pool of activists…
THE DAMAGE OFC’S ARE INFLICTING ON THE RECOVERING GLOBAL ECONOMY
Most Pakistanis got their first introduction into the secret world of OFC, or offshore financial centers, courtesy of the Panama leaks. These are nothing new however and such OFCs as…
Where Did NADRA’s Whistleblower Program Go?
Update : The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has indeed introduced a new whistleblower programme following the closure of its previous system. This revamped programme aims to enhance transparency…
MINISTRY FACES RESISTANCE OVER SECOND LNG TERMINAL
The MoP&NR, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, is facing strong resistance from stakeholders in the public sector in regards to their planned establishment of a second LNG terminal thanks…
NEW LAW ALLOWS PIA TO BECOME A PLC
The Pakistani parliament have adopted a law which will see the country’s cash strapped national airline company become a PLC and at the same time ban the government from relinquishing…
WORLD LEADERS NAMED IN THE PANAMA DATA BREACH
The massive security breach which has seen millions of secret files belonging to Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca become public knowledge has revealed how some of the most powerful players…
Updated PTA (Pakistan Telecommunications Authority Laws, Rules, Guidelines and Draft Regulations
Update: Since 2014, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has enacted numerous regulations, guidelines, and updates to address the evolving telecommunication landscape. Notable regulations include the Broadband Quality of Service Regulations…
THE UNCITRAL RULES ON ARBITRATION FROM 1976 TO THE PRESENT DAY
A key factor in the success and the popularity of international arbitration is the inherent freedom and flexibility afforded to those parties with regard to how their dispute will be…
SSGC ANNOUNCE SHORTLISTED BIDDERS FOR SECOND LNG TERMINAL
SSGC, the Sui Southern Gas Company, shortlisted 2 bidders on Thursday for the creation of a second LNG import terminal in Pakistan according to sources from the petroleum ministry. According…
ASHRAF INDUSTRIES (PVT.) LTD. Versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources Control Secretariat and 3 others 2013 P T D 1732
2013 P T D 1732 Before Dost Muhammad Khan and Qaiser Rashid Khan, JJ ASHRAF INDUSTRIES (PVT.) LTD. Versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources…
Full judgement on Reko Diq P L D 2013 Supreme Court 641
Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Gulzar Ahmed and Sh. Azmat Saeed, JJ Maulana ABDUL HAQUE BALOCH and others—Petitioners Versus GOVERNMENT OF BALOCHISTAN through Secretary Industries and Mineral Development and others—Respondents…
HOW WELL WILL ENGRO FARE WHEN RUNNING THE LNG TERMINAL?
Despite the strict conditions which the government attached to the bidding process, it was the Engro Corporation’s lowest bid which won them the right to both build and then run…
Recent cases (LPG) P L D 2014 Supreme Court 206
Khawaja MUHAMMAD ASIF Versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others—Respondents Constitutional Petition No.5 of 2011 and Human Rights Case No.15744-P of 2009, decided on 4th December, 2013. (Application by Mr. Imran…
Our brand new website layout
We are excited to announce that we have launched a new and improved layout for our law website. Our primary goal is to make the website more dynamic and accessible,…
Writ Petitions at the IHC after imposition of Article 245: justice delayed is justice denied!
UPDATE (6th of July,2014) :Since this article was written there is news that the controversy created by the perceived impact of Article 245 has been addressed by the IHC today.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…
Can an Association in Pakistan be sued?
In Pakistan, the ability of an association to be sued largely depends on its registration status under the local laws. Associations, clubs, and societies often operate as unincorporated entities, which…
Proposed Changes for Customs , Excise and Taxation Budget 2014-2015
We have been receiving many queries from our clients, after the recent budget presentation, as to what are the key proposals for Customs, Excise and Taxation areas and how these…
Upcoming Publication by Barrister Aemen Zulfikar Maluka
The Executive Director and Founder of our team has an upcoming publication at the IPRI Institute, which will be available shortly through the IPRI Institute. The citation of the publication…
The Josh and Mak Team presents a paper at the Conference on Solutions for Energy Crisis at the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (Friday, May 15-17, 2013)
Barrister Aemen Maluka spoke on this conference regarding energy conservation efforts, which she said only existed on paper as the policy of self regulation by industries was a failure in…
Myanmar Foreign Investment Law Implementing Regulations (2013 Update)
On January 31, 2013, the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development released the new Implementing Regulations for the Myanmar Foreign Investment Law No. 21 (FIL No. 21). FIL No.…
Chinese Regulation Update 2012-2013
The Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Revising the Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China Released On December 28, 2012, the Standing…
European Commission’s Cybersecurity Strategy Update
On 7 February 2013, the European Commission published two cybersecurity documents designed to provide a comprehensive vision of how European Union Member States, national authorities, and private industry will prevent…
EU Commission opens anti-dumping investigation into imports of solar glass originating in China
On 28 February 2012, the European Commission launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of solar glass originating in China, following a complaint lodged on 15 January 2013, by industry association…
FBR Tax Alert (Sales Tax) S.R.O 98 (1) 2013)
All Companies and Exporters to pay Withholding Sales Tax from 14 February 2013!