Stories by Umer A. Ranjha

Umer A. Ranjha is a practising lawyer based in Lahore and has previously worked with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. He can be reached at umer.ranjha@axislaw.pk.

Linguistic diversity

It falls to the courts to breathe life into Article 28. Published 17 May, 2025 06:45am

Pakistan’s sedition law has far outlived the colonisers. It’s time to repeal it once and for all

A colonial provision enacted to suppress the voice of the indigenous population cannot be seen as a reasonable restriction in a democratic republic which is duty-bound to protect the rights of its citizens. Published 09 Oct, 2023 11:50am

Founding mothers

Three women were among the signatories of the 1973 Constitution. Published 28 Aug, 2023 07:59am

Homemaker’s rights

The concept of ‘joint matrimonial property’ has been recognised by several Muslim countries including Turkiye and Malaysia as well. Updated 15 Jul, 2023 12:21pm