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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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Is Using a VPN Legal in Pakistan? (It Depends)
Legal Tech
5 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
6 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
Can Foreigners Buy Property in Pakistan?
Property Law
6 min read

Can Foreigners Buy Property in Pakistan?

Can foreigners buy property in Pakistan? Yes, with conditions. Overseas Pakistanis pay via remittances. Foreign nationals need approvals first.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
How to Get a Copy of Your FIR Online in Pakistan
Criminal Law
5 min read

How to Get a Copy of Your FIR Online in Pakistan

Get a copy of your FIR in Pakistan for free at the Police Khidmat Markaz, or online via the Punjab Police app, and know your right to a...

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Check FIR Online in Punjab: The Official Way in Pakistan
Criminal Law
5 min read

Check FIR Online in Punjab: The Official Way in Pakistan

How to check an FIR online in Punjab, Pakistan. The official portals, the app, what you need, and what to do when a case is not showing.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat