Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah resign from Supreme Court Supreme Court judges Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah resigned amid strong objections to the 27th Constitutional Amendment. ISLAMABAD ( Web  News  ) Supreme Court judges Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah haveRead More →

Pakistan NA passes 27th Amendment as opposition stages walkout ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Pakistan’s National Assembly on Wednesday passed the momentous 27th Amendment bill with two-third majority as opposition staged walkout. The proceedings were marked by intense political theatre, punctuated by the presence of prominent national leaders including Prime MinisterRead More →

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has written to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, urging him to show leadership and engage the executive over the proposed 27th Amendment “No civil or military government has succeeded to change the Supreme Court into a subordinate entity,” the letter read. ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  )  SupremeRead More →

PECA case registered against KP CM Sohail Afridi over anti-state remarks ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) A case has been registered against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), ARY News reported on Sunday. According to sources, the Cyber Crime Reporting Center inRead More →

Joint parliamentary committee ‘approves’ draft of 27th Constitutional Amendment after some changes Farooq Naek says he & Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar had been authorised to make changes to some clauses of the bill ISLAMABAD    (   WEB  NEWS   ) The standing committees on law and justice of both housesRead More →

27th Amendment abolishes CJCSC office, designates Army Chief as Defence Forces Chief The President will likewise appoint the Chief of the Naval Staff and the Chief of the Air Staff on the Prime Minister’s advice. Additionally, Article 248 — which grants immunity to the President of Pakistan — will alsoRead More →

Farooq H. Naek: All Points of the 27th Constitutional Amendment Will Be Resolved by Today (Sunday) Hopes for Consensus-Based Legislation — Talks to the Media ISLAMABAD    (Web News) Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Farooq H. Naek said that consultation on 80% of the points of the 27th Constitutional AmendmentRead More →

No draft yet from govt on 27th Constitutional Amendment, says Fazal ur Rehm ISLAMABAD (  WEB  NEWS  ) Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazal ur Rehman has strongly criticized the government’s approach toward the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, warning that any attempt to revive the clauses withdrawn during the 26thRead More →

PPP rejects change of NFC formula proposed in 27th Amendment Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting on the 27th Constitutional Amendment, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto said the proposals for amending Article 243 have been approved by the CEC KARACHI (   WEB  News    ) The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has rejectedRead More →

27th Amendment: PM Shehbaz, PPP team hold consultations ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) A delegation of Peoples Party called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House to consult over the proposed constitutional amendment legislation. The prime minister was assisted by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Law MinisterRead More →

27th Constitutional Amendment to pass smoothly, claims Senator Vawda ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  )  Senator Faisal Vawda has said that the 27th Constitutional Amendment is “on its way” and will be passed “with ease,” emphasizing that it is essential for Pakistan’s security and stability. Speaking during ARY News program Khabar, theRead More →

27th Constitutional Amendment: Key Changes Sought By Federal Government Explained ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) The federal government has initiated a high-stakes move to introduce a comprehensive 27th Constitutional Amendment, handing the draft to the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) to secure the necessary two-thirds parliamentary consensus. The proposed amendment isRead More →