Oves Anwar @ovesanwar

Can a memorandum of understanding create binding legal obligations? This short explainer examines the legal architecture of the 2026 U.S.-Iran MoU, and why its wording could shape negotiations, reconstruction, and regional stability under international law.

youtu.be/HeyFPTeAucY The US-Iran MoU is framed as a ceasefire mechanism, not a peace treaty. As it's tested, questions about its legal architecture become more pressing — including whether its $300 billion fund creates binding obligations, and why "reconstruction" was chosen over "reparations." This explainer breaks down the legal language behind the 2026 framework, from the "good faith" clause to a future Security Council endorsement. Visit dlpforum.org for more updates. #InternationalLaw #USIranMoU #DLPForum #Diplomacy #UNCharter #ICJ

4. An internal FBR tax-gap analysis (2024), run both top-down (from national economic data) and bottom-up (from taxpayer records), reached two findings. First: the majority of evasion (under-reporting) is concentrated at the top of the income distribution. Second: most of the tax gap comes not from the undocumented sector, the street economy outside the system, but from under-reporting by those already inside it. Registered. Filing. Declaring less than the record supports. That second finding is the least discussed fact in the national debate, and the most consequential for what a reform should target.

I cannot recommend @ZehraFarooq enough on this platform. She is doing a great job demystifying economics, especially the tax system in Pakistan.

Zehra Farooq @ZehraFarooq

2 weeks ago

We use certain phrases constantly in Pakistan's tax debate: broaden the tax base. Close the tax gap. Reduce evasion. Document the economy. Build trust in the FBR. Each phrase carries a precise meaning. In commentary, they are often used interchangeably, making it hard to assess

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Is the US-Iran war back to square one? Watch our latest podcast to unpack this evolving situation - "Islamabad MoU Is Over: What Happens Next for Iran, the US, and Pakistan?" youtu.be/0dQHtJ0Cnz0?si…

Wow! Let this sink in: After the first round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, US intelligence picked up that Israel was planning to assassinate the Iranian negotiators as they were returning to Tehran. The US told regional states to alert Iran. Israel is a state that, on paper, is a US partner but in reality is so extreme in its obsession to undermine US diplomacy that it even tries to assassinate those the US engages with in crucial negotiations. I can't recall a government as terrified of peace as the one running Israel. nytimes.com/2026/07/02/us/…

Abhorrent! The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry concluded in a report today that: - Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. - The intense scale and systematic nature of the Israeli military operations have continued – resulting in unprecedented death, injury and trauma of Palestinian children. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Well done Pakistan, well done.

Prime Minister's Office @PakPMO

a month ago

Islamabad :18 June 2026. Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (Islamabad MoU)، as mediator. The Islamabad MOU has been signed by President of USA Donald J. Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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Why did US Sanctions on Iran Fail? Watch at: youtu.be/Vck-Z2FysZ4?si…

On 8 June, the Research Society of International Law (RSIL) and the Legal Aid Society (LAS) launched Mediation Before Litigation: A Reform Package for Labour and Commercial Disputes in Islamabad at the Movenpick Hotel. Nine years after the ADR Act 2017 promised faster, cheaper justice through mediation, court backlogs persist and referral practices remain inconsistent. This report sets out a complete roadmap to change that — a diagnostic of the existing framework, a drafted legislative reform package amending the Industrial Relations Act 2012, the Payment of Wages Act 1936, the ADR Act 2017 and the CPC 1908, and an operational blueprint for putting the reforms into practice. We were grateful to be joined by Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb of the Supreme Court of Pakistan as Chief Guest, Barrister Aqeel Malik, Minister of State for Law and Justice, as Guest of Honour, and Justice (retd.) Arif Hussain Khilji, alongside senior voices from the Ministry of Law and Justice and the National Industrial Relations Commission, the legal profession, the business community, and civil society. Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation. The work of reform begins here. #MediationBeforeLitigation #ADRReform #AccessToJustice #RSIL #LegalAidSociety

The deal is cut! Netanyahu failed! x.com/cmshehbaz/stat…

Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz

a month ago

Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in

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The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content. In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course.

Futures Workshop # 3 on Shifting Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific & Middle Power Autonomy turned into a live policy lab, with each table engaging distinct scenarios and crafting strategic recommendations under expert facilitation. Table A, guided by Dr. @adilsultan , with Scenario A: Indispensable Pivot examined a US-led entrenched order where middle powers actively shape outcomes. Pakistan emerging as a key stabilizing actor, tensions rising in US–India ties, CPEC 2.0 accelerating, and Pakistan transitioning out of the IMF program. Amb. @Masood__Khan also shared his expert opinions on the scenario. A strong exercise in translating geopolitical futures into actionable policy thinking. @ovesanwar @khansheharyar

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StrafAsia Pakistan @Strafasia_PK

2 months ago

The Indo-Pacific is entering a period of geopolitical flux. As major powers compete and middle powers seek greater strategic autonomy, what futures lie ahead? StrafAsia's 3rd Futures Workshop will explore the possibilities — from regional order and alliance dynamics to

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Joined @ovesanwar on @Dawn_News Legally Speaking to discuss the ICJ climate ruling, reality behind Loss & Damage, carbon markets & growing disaster financing gap Watch Pakistan’s Climate Tech And Disaster Finance Push | Dawn News Eng... youtu.be/OrxSUU6VLhE?si… via @YouTube

#Climate change is now a question of accountability, justice & global governance who should responsible for losses & damages suffered by the Global South? In my talk with @ovesanwar on Legally Speaking Podcast we explored how int’l law & policy could reshape climate debate!

PREMIERE In this episode of Legally Speaking, @ovesanwar speaks to Bilal Anwar, who breaks down the future of climate finance, disaster technology, and Pakistan’s climate vulnerabilities. youtu.be/OrxSUU6VLhE

Recent comments from Trump make it clear that the attack on Iran was less about nuclear capabilities threat and more about putting pressure on all the neighboring Muslim countries to recognize Israel and join the Abraham Accord. We have already seen the fall of the rules-based international order and now the world power expects to override the foreign policy, national security and domestic sentiments of these countries to push its own agenda. Too big an ask.

Spoke to Russia Today on Trump’s demand that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Qatar sign on to the Abraham Accords as part of the US-Iran Peace Deal.

RT @RT_com

2 months ago

US pressure hasn’t been able to militarily twist Iran’s arm’ — Oves Anwar, Director, Research Society of International Law ‘So how is US pressure going to enforce recognition of Israel in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan?’

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This should be an international scandal. It completely invalidates the UN and its legitimacy.

Drop Site @DropSiteNews

2 months ago

⭕️ Palestinian UN ambassador drops vice presidency bid after U.S. pressure Palestinian U.N. Ambassador Riyad Mansour is withdrawing his bid for vice president of the U.N. General Assembly, NPR reported, after the U.S. threatened to revoke visas for the Palestinian delegation if

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huffpost.com/entry/released… “At least 15 cases of sexual assaults, including rape. Shot with rubber bullets at close range. Tens of people’s bones broken,” organizers of the Global SumudFlotilla posted on the Telegram social media app. “While the world’s eye is trained on the suffering of our participants, we cannot emphasize enough that this is a mere glimpse of the brutality Israel imposes daily on Palestinian hostages.”