ISLAMABAD: After several delays, the Senate commenced voting on the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, also known as the Constitutional Package, and eventially passed it on Sunday. The legislation proposes a series of amendments, including an extension of the Chief Justice’s term. The bill, which had been previously approved by the federal cabinet with the consensus of coalition partners, was presented …
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to boycott the voting process in the National Assembly and Senate concerning the 26th Constitutional Amendments. The decision was announced in a statement following a meeting of the party’s political committee. The PTI statement emphasised that the party would not be part of what it termed a “non-transparent” and “controversial” process of amending …
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has assured the government that his party will support the constitutional amendment in parliament. The deadlock between the government and Maulana Fazlur Rehman has been resolved, Express News reported. The JUI-F leader instructed his party’s senators to back the government’s bill, urging full support for the amendment in both the National Assembly …
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved the 26th Constitutional Amendment bill during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Parliament House. Prior to the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz met with President Asif Ali Zardari for detailed discussions on the proposed constitutional amendment, during which the president was briefed and consulted. After the meeting, Federal Minister Musadik …
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has stated that there are alternative options available for the approval of constitutional amendments. He made these remarks during an informal conversation with journalists ahead of the cabinet meeting in Islamabad on Sunday. He maintained that all preparations for the amendments had been finalised. The minister added that while the government’s priority is to …
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa took exception for the second time over the issuance of the clarification by eight judges which stated that amendments made in the Elections Act 2017 cannot undo the July 12 judgement issued by the Supreme Court in the reserved seats case. In an office note, the CJP regretted about the issuance …
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday moved a fresh application before the Supreme Court, requesting for constituting a larger bench to hear its review petition in the election symbol case. The PTI asked the SC to place the fresh application before a three-judge committee for the constitution of a bench comprising not less than five, and preferably at least …
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, a local court of Islamabad on Saturday acquitted former prime minister Imran Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Imran Ismail, Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz, and Ali Nawaz Awan in the case registered for violence in May 25 Haqeeqi Azadi March. The case registered at the Secretariat police station in May 2022, was filed …
ISLAMABAD: The eastern route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been found to be the most advantageous in terms of provincial representation, regional and trans-border connectivity, tourism, and socio-economic benefits, while Islamabad and Dera Ismail Khan have been identified as the top economic and transport hubs due to their strategic locations and interconnectivity. This was the crux of a …
ISLAMABAD: Ministers of the federal government on Saturday claimed it had the required number of lawmakers to pass the much-touted 26th constitutional amendment come what may. After multiple delays, the federal government is expected to meet today (Saturday) to mull the judicial reform package while the National Assembly and the Senate sessions are also to resume afterwards. The Constitutional Package …