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Termination of Probationer under Labour Law

Although the general labour law for termination for person working on probation provides that any such person can be terminated with out giving notice and almost all Employment contracts in Pakistan contain the provision that a person on probation can be terminated during probation with out giving any reason, the same has now also been
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Mutual Legal Assistance (Criminal Matters) Act 2020 (Cross Border Criminal Assistance)

Pakistan on 11th August 2020 promulgated the Mutual Legal Assistance (Criminal Matters) Act 2020. The law reportedly has been promulgated to satisfy one of the requirements of the FATF. The purpose of the Act is to regulate the procedure of rendering and soliciting mutual legal assistance in criminal matters by Pakistan to countries whether Pakistan
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Sexual Harassment Law in Pakistan

Before 2010, Pakistan had no laws on sexual harassment. In 2010, Section 509 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which previously only referred to harassment as “insulting the modesty of a woman”, was amended to include a more detailed definition of harassment. The amended law prescribes an imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine
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Changes to the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance 2002

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority is an autonomous body endowed with the responsibility of prescribing regulations and procedures for public procurements by Federal Government owned public sector organizations with a view to improve  governance, management, transparency, accountability and quality of public procurement of goods, works and services. It is also endowed with the responsibility of
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