As the regulator of the power sector in Pakistan, NEPRA imposed a fine amounting to PKR 10 million on National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) for the alleged failure of the national grid leading to an incident of partial blackout on 22 May 2021. It was contended by NTDC that the failure of the national grid was a direct consequence of winds cyclones, which caused the transmission lines to trip and resulted in the collapse and damage of the towers.
Ahmer Bilal Soofi, a senior partner at ABS & Co, was invited as a guest speaker by the Arms Control and Disarmament Centre, in collaboration with the Sustainable Peace and Development Organization, to deliver a talk on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad on 9th May 2023. The event was graced by members of the diplomatic community, academia and experts from think tanks.
A private poultry business, represented by ABS & Co, has initiated arbitration proceedings before the Permanent Court of Arbitration against a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN). The claimant seeks a multi-million rupee claim against the agency for a breach of contract.
Masood Ahmad Khattak, an Associate at our Islamabad office, was invited to deliver a lecture at the Bar Vocational Course organised by the Punjab Bar Council on 15 April 2023. The seminar was attended by the Federal Law Minister, Azam Nazeer Tarar, and was organised by PBC under the capable leadership of Mohammad Qayyum who heads its Legal Education Committee.
The Pakistan Elections Act 2017 is an important piece of legislation that governs the conduct of elections in Pakistan. It was passed by the Parliament of Pakistan in 2017. The Act repealed several previous electoral laws, including the Representation of the People Act, 1976, and the Conduct of General Elections Order, 2002. The main purpose of the Act is to ensure the transparency, fairness, and credibility of the electoral process in the country. The Act was enacted to streamline the electoral process in Pakistan and to address some of the shortcomings in the previous electoral framework. The Pakistan Elections Act 2017 introduced several new provisions and amendments, including the use of biometric verification for voter identification, the appointment of a caretaker government to oversee the electoral process, and the creation of an Election Commission to ensure the impartiality of the electoral process.
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