ISLAMABAD (February 06, 2010): The President of Pakistan has promulgated an Ordinance to provide relief to persons in corporations, autonomous bodies or in government service who were appointed during the period November 1, 1993 to November 30, 1996 (both days inclusive) and dismissed, removed or terminated or given forced golden handshake during the period November 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998 (both days inclusive) shall be reinstated immediately in service on one scale higher to their substantive scale of post at the time of termination of service and report for duties to their department.

KARACHI (January 30, 2010): President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday signed the bill, providing for increased punishment over harassment of women at workplaces. The Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Bill 2009" Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2009 amends both the Pakistan Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure, "increasing the punishment for the crime up to three years in prison and a fine of up to Rs 500,000.

ISLAMABAD (January 21, 2010): The Upper House of the Parliament on Wednesday passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2009 amid strong objections of the religious parties' lawmakers. The Bill already passed by the Lower House of the parliament in its last session was moved by Law Minister Baber Awan in the Senate.

ISLAMABAD (January 20, 2010): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued detailed judgement on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) of 2007 promulgated by former President Pervaiz Musharraf and held that unbridled powers to amend the Constitution cannot be given to the Chief Executive even during the transitional period and even on the touchstone of 'State necessity'.

TEXT (January 17, 2010): IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN