Model Courts
What’s at Stake The Model Courts were established by the National Judicial (Policy Making) Commission for the swift disposal of cases. In a country where several death sentences a year
Faulty construction of Islamabad International Airport
What’s at Stake The relatively freshly constructed Islamabad International Airport suffered considerable damage during the monsoon rains of 2020. Video footage released on the news media showed chunks of the
Illegal Encroachments in Karachi
What’s at Stake Illegal encroachments on public lands are, unfortunately, widespread in Karachi. This phenomenon not only contributes to urban flooding each year, but also to the unplanned nature of
Agreement to write-off Rs.31 Billion from K-Electric
What’s at Stake News reports highlighted that the Federal Government in 2009 had struck an agreement with K-Electric whereby it had written-off Rs. 31 billion owed by the power company
Collapse of the historic Bandukwala Building in Karachi
What’s at Stake During the monsoon rains of July 2020, a part of the historical Bandukwala building on Karachi’s I.I. Chundrigar Road, collapsed. All buildings within the Cantonment area need
Disclouser of Income Tax Payments to Advisors to the Prime Minister
What’s at Stake In July 2020, the Cabinet Division made public the assets of the Advisors to the Prime Minister. Current Status While this show of transparency is laudable, in
Poor condition of Black Bear at Bahria Orchard zoo
What’s at Stake A couple of years ago a video of a Black Bear in a state of zoochosis at the Bahria Orchard Zoo in Lahore went viral. Zoochosis is
Occupational Healthy and Safety of Demolition Workers
What’s at Stake During the demolition of the controversial Nasla Tower in Karachi, video footage appeared on social media showing demolition workers involved in dangerous work at great heights. They
Protection against abuse at schools
What’s at Stake In June 2020 there were reports of harassment and abuse taking place at the hands of teachers and staff at certain schools in Lahore. Current Status PILAP
Provision of personal protective equipment for sanitary workers
What’s at Stake During the Covid19 pandemic in 2020, news came to light that the Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad (MCI) had not been providing personal protective equipment (PPE) to sanitary