President Asif Ali Zardari gave his assent to the contentious 27th Constitutional Amendment on Thursday, enacting it into law. The summary signed by the president states: “The Constitution (Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2025, is assented to, as advised by the prime minister, at para 5 of the summary.” The president’s assent to the legislation came hours […]
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27th Amendment jolts SC as two judges tender resignations
Supreme Court Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah handed in their resignations, hours after the contentious 27th Constitutional Amendment was signed into law by President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday. Both judges had called on Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi in separate letters to summon a full court meeting and judicial conference to […]
National assembly moves to modernize leadership across all three forces
Islamabad: The National Assembly will debate and approve new rules for the Army, Navy, and Air Force on Friday. The legislation follows the recent 27th constitutional amendment. It aims to align all three services with updated operational and administrative requirements. Under the amended constitution, the Prime Minister will appoint the Chief of Defence Forces, Air […]
27th constitutional amendment challenged in Sindh High Court
KARACHI: The recently passed 27th constitutional amendment has been challenged in the Sindh High Court, a day after it was approved by Pakistan’s National Assembly. The petition claims that the amendment undermines the fundamental structure of the constitution. Advocate Ibrahim Saifuddin, representing the petitioner, said the amendment violates basic principles of the separation of powers, […]
LHC receives petition challenging 27th Amendment
LAHORE: A fresh petition challenging the 27th Constitutional Amendment was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday, a day after a similar plea was submitted to the Supreme Court. The petitioner, Hassan Latif, argued that the amendment contradicted the preamble of the Constitution and curtailed the powers of the apex court. Through his […]
Govt succeeds as NA passes 27th Amendment amid Opp walkout
The National Assembly passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill on Wednesday amid an opposition walkout, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulating lawmakers on approving the legislation. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the bill – which was passed with 234 votes in favour and four against – that seeks to change the judicial structure and […]
Opposition to launch protest drive against 27th Amendment from Friday
The opposition alliance announced a nationwide political movement from Friday against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, vowing to restore the powers of the judiciary and the office of the chief justice that they claim have been curtailed by the amendment. Speaking to media after the National Assembly passed the amendment, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar […]
27th Amendment to improve governance, ensure justice: Tarar
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Wednesday said the 27th Constitutional Amendment would further improve governance, ensure justice and strengthen institutional balance in the country. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said: “This country owes existence due to its Constitution, and not because of an individual. Pakistan is our shared responsibility.” Atta Tarar […]
To 27th Amendment
On Wednesday, a charged and crowded session in the National Assembly saw the approval of the 27th Constitutional Amendment in a legislative sprint attended by political stalwarts of the ruling coalition, signalling overwhelming support for a sweeping reordering of Pakistan’s governance framework. At its core, the bill revises Article 243 to centralise military command and […]
National assembly approves all 59 clauses of 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD – The National Assembly completed clause-by-clause approval of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, passing all 59 clauses on Tuesday. The bill received overwhelming support with 233 votes in favor and only 4 against. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam opposed the amendment. The session was chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar presented the bill, saying […]