Stay Current With Pakistani Law.
Verified statutory amendments, new assembly enactments, gazette notifications, and procedural rules tracked across Federal and Provincial jurisdictions.
Enactment of the National Cyber Crime Authority Act 2025
Federal Parliament passed legislation establishing a specialized National Cyber Crime Authority replacing the previous FIA Cyber Crime Wing structure with enhanced investigation protocols.
Cyber crime complaints were processed under PECA 2016 exclusively through FIA regional circles.
New autonomous authority created with dedicated digital forensics labs, expedited removal orders, and specialized trial courts.
Punjab Tenancy & Rent Controller E-Filing Notification 2025
Punjab Home Department mandated digital e-filing for all tenancy dispute applications across Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Multan Rent Controller courts.
Physical paper filing and manual summons delivery caused 6-12 month procedural delays.
Mandatory e-filing with automated SMS summons delivery and 45-day statutory resolution timeline.
SECP Revised Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Rules for Companies
SECP issued updated regulations requiring all Private Limited companies to declare ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) above 10% equity shareholding.
Filing was limited to 25% threshold with annual compliance filings.
Lowered threshold to 10% with real-time reporting of shareholding changes within 14 days.
Sindh High Court Guidelines on Pre-Arrest Bail in Financial Offenses
Full Bench judgment establishing binding guidelines for lower courts when granting pre-arrest bail in white-collar and financial fraud matters.
Discretionary grant of interim bail without mandatory deposit or asset disclosure.
Applicants seeking pre-arrest bail in financial fraud cases over PKR 10 million must submit conditional security or asset schedules.