Country overview
An overview of the country, its geography, political make-up, legal system and courts.
Pakistan :: The Constitution
The permanent Constitution of Pakistan became effective in 1973, was suspended from 1999 until 2003 (due to a military coup) but was reinstated in 2003 with several subsequent amendments …
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Pakistan :: Country profile
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a relatively large country (881,913 km2) with a population of 216 …
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Pakistan :: Legal framework
The legal system of Pakistan is based on a combination of English common law, the 1973 constitution (as amended) and Islamic law (sharia) …
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Pakistan :: The Courts
The basic court structure operates at five principal levels: The Supreme Court; The Federal Shariat Court; High Courts (one per Province) (5); Special Courts (and Tribunals); Local courts (sharia) …
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