Domestic violence is terrorism at home. It is a crime against a person. Although the woman of the 21st century has met numerous challenges successfully still a quest is waiting for her and that is the battle of violence against her. The situation worsens when…
Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2021, to be referred to the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan has written a letter to National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, seeking a review of the Domestic Violence (Prevention…
Karachi: SBP allows banks to charge a minimal fee on transactions over Rs25,000 SBP has instructed banks and other service providers to charge a nominal fee on transactions exceeding Rs 25,000, whereas, the low-income segments of the population can use digital transactions free of…
Pakistan’s first commercial court inaugurated in Lahore On June 5th, 2021, Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmad inaugurated Pakistan’s first commercial court at Lahore Judicial Complex. Chief Justice addressed that the purpose of this inauguration is to ensure the rule of law in the country.…
The Compromise of 1850 The American Civil War devastated much of the country between 1861 and 1865, but the conflict could have actually happened much sooner. In 1850, a major dispute between slave states and free states arose regarding the status of lands acquired…
Nov 3rd 1534, The Act of Supremacy English act of Parliament that recognized Henry VIII as the “Supreme Head of the Church of England.” The act also required an oath of loyalty from English subjects that recognized his marriage to Anne Boleyn. It was…
Oct 23rd 1998,Israel-Palestinian Land-For-Peace Agreement On October 7th,After meeting with Netanyahu and Arafat , U.S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright announced in Gaza that a peace summit will be held in the United States.Later on october 15th, Netanyahu and Arafat begin negotiations at the…
Oct13th 1864, Maryland Constitution The Maryland Constitution of 1864 was the third of the four constitutions which have governed the U.S. state of Maryland. A controversial product of the Civil War and in effect only until 1867, when the state’s present constitution was adopted,…
Oct 12th 1999, Pervez Musharraf seizes power The 1999 military takeover in Pakistan] was a bloodless coup d’état initiated by the military staff at the Joint Staff HQ working under Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Pervez Musharraf seized the control of…
Oct 9th 1953, US Prime Minister Winston Churchill approves Guyanese constitution. In October 1953, the democratically elected Government of Guyana (then known as British Guiana) was removed from power by the British Government which was at that time the colonial ruler. What was essentially a…
