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Basic Structure Theory – The Case of Pakistan

The debate over the “Basic Structure” of the Constitution of Pakistan resurfaces after every major constitutional amendment. The theory suggests...

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Muhammad Imran

Fearing Purposivism: the Pakistani Supreme Court and its Overturning of Pragmatic Judgments

Introduction: Late Justice Antonin Scalia of the United States Supreme Court was a curmudgeonly textualist. So hardwired was he to his philosophy...

11.11.2025 3

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Ali Hassan

REMOVING GENDER IMBALANCES IN PAKISTAN

Women constitute more than half of the population of Pakistan. However, they seldom get financial freedom due to the patriarchal nature of the...

28.10.2025 2

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Warda Kamran Adil

NIMA Launches Groundbreaking Maritime Manual at Prestigious Book Launch

Islamabad, October 27, 2025 – The National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) proudly unveiled its flagship publication, “Navigating Legal...

28.10.2025 2

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Team Ctl

Should AI Be a Legal Person? Why the Debate Exists and What We Really Need Instead

The public relationship with artificial intelligence is becoming deeply personal. When OpenAI’s GPT-4o was briefly taken offline, users did not...

16.10.2025 3

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Ayesha Youssuf Abbasi

STATEHOOD, RECOGNITION AND PEACE PLAN: INTERNATIONAL LAW PERSPECTIVE

INTRODUCTION Due to the application of Hans Kelsen’s theory in a foundational constitutional case in Pakistan, he is not offered charitable reviews...

09.10.2025 1

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Kamran Adil