Stories by Ahmad Maudood Ausaf

The author is an advocate based in Lahore, focusing on constitutional law and commercial litigation. He is also a columnist writing for Dawn, Express Tribune and Daily Times.

The $21bn question

Crypto is no longer a curiosity. Published 20 Sep, 2025 05:59am

Judicial surrender

When no one else would act, the court could. Updated 14 May, 2025 09:17am

Guardians no more

The concerns of young lawyers go unheard. Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:18am

What does the Council of Islamic Ideology have to do with VPNs anyway?

The council can play a pivotal and seminal role in matters that warrant its attention. However, for that to ever happen, it will need to leave VPNs alone. I hope it does. Published 28 Nov, 2024 12:05pm

Dear politicians, our house is on fire

It is hard to gauge why, but the government has an intractable track record of dismissing every issue, dissenter, or opposition at first sight. Updated 13 Oct, 2024 03:25am

Suo motu — a distorted instrument rendered unrecognisable in Pakistan

It is important to streamline the process for exercising suo motu powers in the country and amend the provisions of the Constitution respectively. Updated 06 Sep, 2024 12:50pm