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Pakistan Ends Transport Strike as Courts Order Written Off‑Loading Reasons and Evidence Bill Takes Effect

Recent steps on trade flow, passenger rights, plus evidence rules signal a push for stability and accountability.

Overview

  • Goods transporters suspended their nationwide strike after talks with officials, with association president Malik Shehzad saying demands were accepted following port disruptions in Karachi.
  • The Lahore High Court directed authorities to provide immediate written reasons whenever a traveler is off‑loaded from an international flight, underscoring constitutional protections for movement.
  • The Islamabad High Court set aside contempt sentences earlier imposed on the capital’s deputy commissioner and SSP Operations, finding no legal basis for the charges.
  • President Asif Ali Zardari signed the Evidence (Amendment) Bill 2025, putting into force changes to the country’s evidentiary framework.
  • A government meeting led by Special Assistant Haroon Akhtar Khan launched work on a lithium‑ion battery policy and formed three stakeholder working groups tasked to report within two weeks.