On March 23, 1940, All India Muslim League in its annual session at Lahore [22-24 March 1940] passed Lahore Resolution that ultimately paved the way for a separate homeland [Pakistan] for the Muslims of British India on August 14, 1947 after a long-drawn struggle against colonial rule. This memorable day and adoption of Pakistan’s first constitution is celebrated as ‘Pakistan Day’ every year in Pakistan.
Pakistan Day: Reflections & ResolveDr. Ikramul HaqThe unprecedented sufferings of Pakistanis, especially the poor and less privileged, will continue unabated no matter how many Pakistan Days we celebrate, unless the society is restructured on the principles of equity, fairness and…
Pakistan Day
Dream of an egalitarian state Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq While celebrating 79th National Day, many Pakistanis expressed bafflement as to how a state purportedly created in the name of ‘Islam’ is juxtaposed with the term ‘Republic’. They wonder how…
Remembering Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqToday, Jul 9, 2020 is 53rd death anniversary of Madira-e-Millat, Mohtarma Fatima JinnahAll those who are concerned with the empowerment of women and other weaker sections of society are aware that this goal is not possible…
Budget Proposals 2019-2020
Documentation/Broadening of tax base/raising number of filers/According to 2017 census, our population is 207.77 million [provisional]. The dependent population of children under the age of 15 years is 35.4% and 4.2% people are above 65 years. Out of total population,…
Benazir Bhutto: victim of ‘New Great Game’
December 27, 2018 marks the eleventh death anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the great visionary leader, who resisted with great courage the agenda of neo-colonial forces of pushing Pakistan to a theocratic State incapable of progressing towards an egalitarian…
Ending woes of taxpayers
Dr. Ikramul HaqPakistan presents a classic case study of failure in every sphere of governance— the inefficient State institutions are the root cause of perpetual crises as they have no regard for the rights of the people. We need to…
Consolidate statement showing pendency, institution and disposal of cases during the period 1-30th September, 2018 in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Federal Shariat Court, High Courts and District Judiciary
Superior CourtsPendencyInstitution during the periodDisposal during the periodBalanceSupreme Court of Pakistan40,8719881,63740,243Federal Shariat Court500684422Name of CourtsOld Cases Filed upto31-12-2011New Cases Filed from 1-1-2012Old + New(Grand Total)High CourtsPendDispBalPendInstDispBalPendInstDispBalLahore High Court10,30024310,057151,17214,70510,419155,458161,47214,70510,662165,515High Court of Sindh16,25426815,99376,8963,0233,74576,17693,1503,0234,01392,169Peshawar High Court3,426273,39926,2791,1921,24626,22529,7051,1921,27329,624High Court of Balochistan306112956,5493423446,5476,8553423556,842Islamabad High Court1,403241,37715,41281857715,70816,81581860117,085Total (High Courts)31,68957331,121276,30820,08016,331280,114307,99720,08016,904311,235District…
Apathy—a human disorder?
Huzaima Bukhari“Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all—the apathy of human beings”—Helen Keller (1880-1968)According to Helen Keller, apathy is the worst possible evil for which no…
Ending woes of taxpayers
Dr. Ikramul HaqPakistan presents a classic case study of failure in every sphere of governance— the inefficient State institutions are the root cause of perpetual crises as they have no regard for the rights of the people. We need to…