PESHAWAR – Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Friday described the ruling alliance between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) as a “political compulsion” aimed at maintaining stability after the 2024 general elections, rather than an alliance of affection. Speaking at a joint press conference with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) […]
26th Constitutional Amendment
SC goes live as battle over 26th amendment heats up
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has started live-streaming hearings on petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment. This marks the first time the apex court has made such proceedings publicly accessible. An eight-member Constitutional Bench, led by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, is hearing the case. Petitioners demand a full court, arguing the amendment alters the court’s structure […]
Lawyers vs. Judges: Showdown in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Senior lawyers, many associated with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI), on Wednesday voiced firm support for five Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges who recently raised alarm over interference in judicial affairs. The legal fraternity also expressed solidarity with Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangir, who was controversially restrained from performing judicial functions. At a convention attended by […]