Reema Omer

Lahore

Contributor at Dawn

Legal Advisor (South Asia), International Commission of Jurists, @ICJ_org. All tweets personal

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Articles

Basic structure, again

Nov 1, 2024 | dawn.com | Reema Omer

EVERY few years, questions regarding the limitations of parliament’s power to amend the Constitution, and the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction to review, and if necessary, strike down constitutional amendments, become issues of great public interest. This time around, these questions are being raised in response to the 26th Constitutional Amendment, and expectations that the Supreme Court should strike down certain changes for violating the principle of the independence of the judiciary.
Kelsen’s return

Oct 12, 2024 | dawn.com | Reema Omer

IF the government announces replacing the parliamentary system with a presidential one, would the reason suffice that many democracies in the world have presidential systems? And since parliamentary democracy in Pakistan has “failed”, it should be abolished? Establishing a constitutional court to perform constitutional review by stripping the Supreme Court (SC) of this function is as fundamental a change for the judiciary.
Tajir Dost Scheme expanded to 36 new cities

Jul 12, 2024 | dawn.com | Mubarak Zeb Khan |Reema Omer

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expanded its Tajir Dost Scheme to include 36 new cities, aiming to bring traders and wholesalers into the formal tax structure as required by the IMF. Since April 1, tax authorities have registered over 40,000 traders under the scheme in six cities: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Rawalpindi. The registration scope has now been widened to cover more cities.
Flour export policy reversed amid millers’ strike

Jul 12, 2024 | dawn.com | Mubarak Zeb Khan |Reema Omer

ISLAMABAD: In a sudden policy shift, the Shehbaz Sharif government on Friday revoked its March order, banning the export of flour made from imported wheat amid a nationwide strike by millers. At the same time, a ban on wheat imports was imposed, which came too late for the country, particularly for farmers in Punjab who were protesting against unnecessary wheat imports despite a bumper crop.
IHC to hear plea against ISI’s call interception powers

Jul 12, 2024 | dawn.com | Wajih Ahmad Sheikh |Malik Asad |Reema Omer

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday admitted a petition for regular hearing filed by six Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) members challenging the federal government’s decision to empower the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to intercept calls and messages.
Govt to review SC reserved seats verdict before instituting legal challenge

Jul 12, 2024 | dawn.com | Malik Asad |Syed Irfan Raza |Reema Omer

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to consult legal experts and carefully examine the Supreme Court’s judgement that declared the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) eligible to receive reserved seats, before rushing to challenge it. “We have decided to file a review petition after seeking legal guidance and going through the judgement of the apex court,” said Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs and Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah at a press conference on Friday.
Book review: The Witch in the Woods

Jul 12, 2024 | dawn.com | Umamah Shaheen |Reema Omer

In Michaelbrent Collings’ The Witch in the Woods, modern sci-fiction meets the fantasy world of fairytale to give kids, who like a lot of magic and mystery, a story to enjoy. Willow and Jake Grimm are 11-year-old twins who relocate with their parents to a quaint, secluded town, New Marburg. The strange thing is that the town is cut off from the rest of the world and is not even on the map! The town is a futuristic place, full of bizarre experiences for the kids.
Story time: Baby bear’s first hunt

Jul 12, 2024 | dawn.com | Farheen Farwa |Reema Omer

Acat saw a brown figure sluggishly moving, it was bigger than her in size. ‘Isn’t that…’ the cat wondered and jumped up and rushed ahead. “Hey! Wait, baby bear!”Baby bear looked at the cat and then looked at the other side. “What’s the matter?” asked the cat. Baby bear rubbed his eyes. “I’m hungry, and my dad and mum have been gone hunting for a long time. I need food,” he sighed. A loud rumbling sound startled the cat.
Story time; The milkshake stand

Jul 12, 2024 | dawn.com | Wasfa Khan |Reema Omer

It was another sunny day in the middle of June. Haris and Anaya were sprawled on the living room sofas and scrolling on their mobile phone. Their exams had just finished and now all they did the whole day was to mindlessly scroll on their digital devices. Fed up of her monotonous routine, Anaya threw her mobile near her bed and sat up. “It’s so hot,” she whined. “It’s hot for everyone, just relax!” Haris replied. “I cannot spend my summer break like this. We should do something productive.
Three tribesmen killed in Dera Murad Jamali armed clash

Jul 12, 2024 | dawn.com | Ali Jan Mangi |Reema Omer

DERA MURAD JAMALI: Three tribesmen were killed in an armed clash between two groups in Dera Murad Jamali area of Nasirabad district on Friday. According to police, the cause of the armed clash between two groups of the Rad tribe was an honour issue. Police said some armed men of one group opened fire on a their rival group’s member, identified as Dur Muhammad, near Pat Feeder Canal area. He jumped into the canal to save himself, but could not survive and drowned.