THE 26th CONSTITUTIONAL AMMENDMENTS
What are the 26th Constitutional Amendments and what they mean for investors and multinationals working in Pakistan, absolutely nothing!! Well not directly that is.
THE FORIEGN INVESTMENT (Protection and Promotion) ACT, 2022 PROTECTION FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS FINALLY
On December 14th, 2022, Pakistan passed perhaps its most useful and important law regarding foreign investment so far.
Creation of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency
On 24th April, 2024 the Government of Pakistan promulgated the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (Establishment, Powers and Functions) Rules 2024.
Creation of National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Authority
One of the requirements of The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) have been fulfilled recently in Pakistan with the creation of a separate central entity to coordinate and implement regulations on anti-money laundering, countering of financing of terrorism and targeted financial sanctions.
Computer Emergency Response Team Rules 2023
The Computer Emergency Response Team Rules have been promulgated under the sections 51 and 49 of the PECA.
THE FEAR OF THE SUO MOTO
On March 31st 2023 the upper house of the Parliament of Pakistan passed one of its most important legislatures. The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 was passed unanimously by the Senate after having been passed by the National Assembly a day earlier.
THE FORIEGN INVESTMENT (Protection and Promotion) ACT, 2022
On December 14th, 2022, Pakistan passed perhaps its most useful and important law regarding foreign investment so far.
THE RETURN OF MINING TO PAKISTAN: FROM A PAKISTANI MINING LAWYER’S PERSEPCTIVE
On December 9th, 2022, the Supreme court of Pakistan declared an Agreement signed between the Government of Pakistan, Barrick Gold and Antofagasta PLC as legally binding. And I just cannot believe that I lived to see this day.
DATA PRIVACY LAW IN PAKISTAN AND ITS APPLICABILITY TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
1. THE LAW 1.1. Key legislation and regulations In the main Employment Law or Labour Law as it is more commonly referred to in Pakistan is applicable to lower cadre employees who may be skilled or unskilled. Examples of lower cadre unskilled workers are drivers, gardeners whereas skilled lower cadre employees can be technicians, clerks, …
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