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Pakistani law explained in plain language: constitutional, family, criminal, property and labor law at the intersection of technology and justice.

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How Many Courts Are There in Pakistan? The Full Picture
Courts & Procedure
5 min read

How Many Courts Are There in Pakistan? The Full Picture

How many courts are there in Pakistan? Eight superior courts, one district court in every district, and more below.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Is There an FIR Against Me? Check by CNIC in Pakistan
Criminal Law
5 min read

Is There an FIR Against Me? Check by CNIC in Pakistan

An FIR can sit on your CNIC record for years without you knowing. Here is how to check, province by province, and what to do if something shows...

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Is Using a VPN Legal in Pakistan? (It Depends)
Legal Tech
4 min read

Is Using a VPN Legal in Pakistan? (It Depends)

VPN use is not a crime in Pakistan. PTA registers and licenses VPNs instead. Here is what the law says in 2026, in plain words.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Property Ownership Check: Records, Fard, and Fraud Traps in Pakistan
Property Law
4 min read

Property Ownership Check: Records, Fard, and Fraud Traps in Pakistan

Check property ownership in Pakistan yourself. What a fard shows, how to check in every province, and the fraud traps that cost people their savings.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Checking a Property Lease in Karachi: A Guide in Pakistan
Property Law
5 min read

Checking a Property Lease in Karachi: A Guide in Pakistan

Leasehold is not ownership. How to check a property lease in Karachi: which office keeps the record, what the deed must contain, and the red flags.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
How to Check an FIR Online in Pakistan: Every Province, CNIC and Vehicle Checks
Criminal Law
5 min read

How to Check an FIR Online in Pakistan: Every Province, CNIC and Vehicle Checks

How to check an FIR online in Pakistan: the official portals for Punjab, Sindh, KPK and Islamabad, plus CNIC and vehicle checks.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
What Pakistan's Law Does (and Doesn't) to Stop Child Labour
Labour Law
5 min read

What Pakistan's Law Does (and Doesn't) to Stop Child Labour

What Pakistan's law does and doesn't do to stop child labour: the 1991 Act, the 14 year age limit, the banned jobs, the penalties, and the enforcement gaps.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Is Olymp Trade Legal in Pakistan? The Legal Reality
Legal Tech
5 min read

Is Olymp Trade Legal in Pakistan? The Legal Reality

Is Olymp Trade legal in Pakistan? No. It was banned in August 2025 as an unregulated binary options platform with no SECP or State Bank licence.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
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