Former Prime Minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif arrived at the National Assembly on Tuesday to attend the session. The assembly is expected to discuss and approve the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Lawmakers gathered as the session, chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, continued proceedings. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was also present in the house, taking […]
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Ex-Chief Justice Challenges 27th Amendment to Protect Supreme Court Powers
Former Chief Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the 27th Amendment. He asked the apex court to protect its constitutional authority and stop any attempt to reduce or abolish its jurisdiction. The petition, filed through Advocate Khwaja Ahmad Hosain, also seeks to suspend any laws that transfer judicial […]
27th Amendment Bill sails through Senate
The contentious bill for the 27th Constitutional Amendment sailed through the Senate on Monday after 64 lawmakers voted in its favour, with members of the opposition staging a noisy walkout. The government and its coalition partners secured a two-thirds majority in the vote following the defection of two opposition members. The bill, which had stirred […]
Ex-judges, top lawyers urge CJP to summon full court on 27th Amendment
As the government made moves toward the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, former judges and top lawyers on Monday urged Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi to summon a full court meeting to discuss the proposed legislation. The request came in a letter, dated November 9, that was penned by senior counsel Faisal […]
Dar congratulates Senate on smooth passage of 27th Amendment
Leader of the House in Senate, Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Monday congratulated the Chairman Senate and members of the House on the passage of the Constitution (Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2025, terming it a historic achievement that fulfilled an unfinished commitment of the Charter of Democracy (CoD). Taking the floor after the bill’s passage, Senator […]
PTI Senator Saif Abro resigns after voting for 27th Amendment
Islamabad – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Saifullah Abro resigned from the Senate on Monday after supporting the 27th Amendment. He said he voted in favor because of Field Marshal Asim Munir and his leadership. Abro emphasized that his decision reflected his personal principles and loyalty to Pakistan’s institutions. During his speech, Abro praised Pakistan’s victories […]
Senate reviews 27th Amendment report as opposition walks out
ISLAMABAD – The joint law and justice committees of Parliament presented the report on the 27th Constitutional Amendment in the Senate on Monday. Senator Farooq H. Naek submitted the report after the afternoon session resumed. The report includes several major proposals and marks a key step toward a possible vote. However, opposition members boycotted the […]
Govt seeks National Party’s backing for 27th Amendment
QUETTA: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah, along with other members of the federal cabinet, arrived in Turbat late Sunday evening to hold talks with National Party (NP) chief Dr Abdul Malik Baloch. Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also joined the meeting, which sources said aimed to secure the NP’s support […]
27th Amendment clears another hurdle
The standing committees on law and justice of both houses of Parliament approved on Sunday the draft of a bill for a 27th Constitutional Amendment after some changes, Senator Farooq H. Naek told reporters after a meeting that was convened to deliberate on the proposed changes. He said that he and Law Minister Azam Nazeer […]
PTI’s Zafar warns against altering ‘balance’ of 1973 Constitution as Senate debates 27th Amendment
PTI Senator Ali Zafar detailed during a Senate session on Sunday five points that he said constituted the fundamental spirit of the 1973 Constitution and warned that altering the “balance of these five pillars” could lead to “major chaos”. The session was convened today – on a Sunday in a rare move – with a […]