Library Resources from the Josh and Mak Team

Schools of Fiqh in Pakistan: The predominant madhhab in Pakistan is the Hanafi, and there are sizeable Ja’fari and Isma’ili minorities. The legal status of the Ahmadis is somewhat unclear. They self-identify as Sunni Muslims, but were declared non-Muslims’ by the state. In 1974, then-Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto finally conceded to a long-standing campaign

Acquisition of Citizenship of Pakistan Every person is deemed to be a citizen of Pakistan (1) whose parents or grand parents were born in territories now included in Pakistan and who after August 14, 1947 has not been permanently resident outside Pakistan, or (2) who had any parent or grandparents born in territories included in

   By Pir Abdul Wahid Our Investment Policy The Board of Investment is a statutory agency that assists in promoting, encouraging and facilitating local and foreign investment within Pakistan. It acts as the central source that provides contact between potential investors and all those concerned with the proposal, be it Federal or Provincial agencies. The

(Original Version)   FOREWORD Pakistan’s Labour Policy 2002, Labour Protection Policy 2005, and the related legislation currently in the process of revision and consolidation, provide a framework for worker protection but also seeks to encourage increased efficiency and competitiveness on the part of the nation’s enterprises. Policies and laws, although important in providing guidelines and

On Feb. 10, 1979 two Ordinances came into force in Pakistan for purposes of providing punishments under Islamic Laws against offences of theft and adultery. Two more Ordinances dealing with manner in which punishment of whipping was to be carried out and amending second Schedule attached to Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, for purpose of

  Abusive registration This is a key concept under the Nominet Dispute Resolution Policy; there is no concept of an abusive registration under the UDRP. An abusive registration is one which was registered or acquired or has subsequently been used “in a manner which took unfair advantage of or was unfairly detrimental to the Complainant’s

Abatement – The reduction in degree or intensity of pollution. Absorbed Dose – The amount of a substance absorbed into the body, usually, per unit of time. The most common unit of dose is mg per kg body weight per day (mg/kg-day). Absorption – The penetration of one substance into or through another: specifically, the penetration

P L D 1952 F. C. 1 (Appellate Jurisdiction) Before Abdul Rashid C.J. A. S.M. Akram and Muhammad Munir. JJ. RAHIM BAKHSH Appellant versus CROWN – Respondent Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 1950, decided on 12th November, 1951. On appeal from the judgment and order of the High Court of Judicature at Lahore, dated the