The Chief Justice of Pakistan serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, which is tasked with reviewing and reforming the legal system.
Article 25 of the Constitution of Pakistan provides for the equality of citizens and explicitly states that there shall be no discrimination on the basis of sex.
The National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee is a statutory body chaired by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, operating under the Supreme Court to formulate policies for the improvement of the judicial system.
Consider the following statements regarding Pakistan's governance and foreign policy developments as reported in August 2026:
1. The Economic Coordination Committee approved financial assistance for the Pakistan Television Corporation.
2. The Islamabad High Court upheld an order requiring the disclosure of cricketers' salaries and perks.
3. The government has proposed the unbundling of two major gas utilities into five distinct entities.
Statement 1 is correct (ECC approved 13bn for PTV). Statement 2 is incorrect, as the Islamabad High Court actually suspended the order regarding the disclosure of cricketers' salaries. Statement 3 is correct regarding the restructuring of SNGPL and SSGCL into five entities. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2020697/economic-coordination-committee-approves-rs13bn-lifeline-for-struggling-ptv]
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Under the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, what is the primary legal effect of a 'reservation' made by a state upon signing a treaty?
A reservation is a unilateral statement made by a state when signing or ratifying a treaty, whereby it purports to exclude or modify the legal effect of certain provisions of the treaty in their application to that state.
The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the UN, tasked with settling legal disputes between states in accordance with international law and providing advisory opinions to authorized UN organs.
The principle of direct effect allows individuals to invoke EU law directly before national courts, establishing the supremacy of EU law over conflicting national legislation.
Which constitutional provision empowers High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights and judicial review of administrative actions?
Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan provides the High Courts with the jurisdiction to issue writs, serving as a primary mechanism for judicial review of executive and administrative decisions.
Which of the following governance metrics is primarily utilized to assess the perceived levels of public sector corruption and institutional integrity?
The Corruption Perceptions Index is a specialized governance metric that evaluates the transparency and accountability of public institutions globally.
Which of the following best describes the legal status of the Pakistan Information Commission established under the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017?
The Pakistan Information Commission is a statutory body created by an act of Parliament to enforce transparency and governance metrics regarding public records.
