This document discusses forensics disciplines, standards, and challenges in Pakistan. It covers several key points: 1) Forensics involves the intersection of law and science. It discusses various forensic disciplines like medical examination, DNA testing, audio/visual analysis, and their legal frameworks. 2) Standards for forensics include accreditation of forensic services by international standards and working to standardize processes. 3) Challenges include discretion of police in evidence processing, asymmetrical relationships between police, forensics, and prosecution, and issues with inter-provincial evidence collection. 4) The way forward is moving to evidence-based policing through training, accountability, and national crime