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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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Online Defamation in Pakistan: Can You Sue?
Legal Tech
6 min read

Online Defamation in Pakistan: Can You Sue?

A false post about you online can be sued in Pakistan. The criminal, civil, and PECA routes, the defences, and the one year deadline.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Fired Without Notice? Employment Law in Pakistan
Labour Law
4 min read

Fired Without Notice? Employment Law in Pakistan

Fired without notice in Pakistan? The law gives permanent workers one month's notice or one month's pay in lieu. Know your rights.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Khasra and Girdawari Records: Land Revenue Explained in Pakistan
Property Law
5 min read

Khasra and Girdawari Records: Land Revenue Explained in Pakistan

Khasra and girdawari are the two land records that show who owns a field and who is actually farming it in Pakistan. Here is how to read them.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Tenant Rights in Pakistan: Eviction, Deposits, Rent Hikes
Property Law
6 min read

Tenant Rights in Pakistan: Eviction, Deposits, Rent Hikes

Tenant rights in Pakistan: what the law says about eviction, security deposits and rent increases, province by province.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Token Money in Property Deals: What Is Legally Enforceable in Pakistan
Property Law
4 min read

Token Money in Property Deals: What Is Legally Enforceable in Pakistan

You paid token money on a property in Pakistan and the deal fell through. Who keeps the money? The law, the cases, and the steps.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Check Your CNIC Status Online in Pakistan: Applied, Approved, Delivered
Family Law
6 min read

Check Your CNIC Status Online in Pakistan: Applied, Approved, Delivered

Check your CNIC status in Pakistan: the PakID app, the 1777 helpline, SMS 8400, and what the status messages mean. Plus official processing times.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
EOBI Pension in Pakistan: What Workers Get and How to Claim It
Labour Law
6 min read

EOBI Pension in Pakistan: What Workers Get and How to Claim It

EOBI pension in Pakistan: who qualifies, how much you get, survivor and invalidity pensions, and how to claim it.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Check Your Court Case Status Online in Pakistan
Courts & Procedure
5 min read

Check Your Court Case Status Online in Pakistan

Check your court case status online in Pakistan: official portals for district, family and session courts, and how to search by case number.

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat
Money Recovery in Pakistan: The Legal Routes
Consumer Protection
6 min read

Money Recovery in Pakistan: The Legal Routes

Lent money and cannot get it back? The law gives you three years, two court routes, and ways to enforce a decree. Here is how recovery works in...

Huzaifa ShoukatHuzaifa Shoukat