ISLAMABAD – The joint committee of the Senate and National Assembly on Law and Justice has rejected all four amendments proposed by the government’s coalition partners to the 27th Constitutional Amendment, sources confirmed. During the meeting, the MQM’s proposed change to Article 140-A, which sought to enhance devolution of powers to local governments, was turned […]
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National Assembly convenes with 15-point agenda
ISLAMABAD – The National Assembly will hold its session today (Monday) at 4:30pm in the Parliament House, presided over by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. The Assembly Secretariat has issued a 15-point agenda covering key parliamentary business, including question hour, calling attention notices, and the introduction of new bills. Read More: National assembly session to begin in […]
PML-Q pledges full support for 27th Constitutional Amendment
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Muslim League–Q (PML-Q) has announced its support for the 27th Constitutional Amendment, expressing confidence in the government’s efforts to promote national reconciliation and political stability. The decision came during a high-level consultative meeting chaired by Senior Vice President Chaudhry Salik Hussain, who briefed party members on his recent meeting with Prime […]
Pakistan proposes new Chief of Defence Forces in 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has drafted the 27th Constitutional Amendment, proposing to replace the “Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee” (CJCSC) with a new title, “Chief of Defence Forces,” as part of sweeping military and judicial reforms. Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar confirmed that the cabinet, virtually chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has […]
27th Amendment proposes lifetime Field Marshal rank and constitutional reforms
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar has revealed key details of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which was approved by the federal cabinet on Saturday. Among its proposals is granting the rank of Field Marshal as a ceremonial lifetime title to national heroes, while command authority will continue under […]
Pakistan approves 27th Constitutional Amendment
Islamabad: The federal cabinet on Saturday approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The brief session was chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif via video link from Baku, Azerbaijan, where he is on an official visit with Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan briefed the cabinet on the […]
Ahsan Iqbal assures no threat to Provincial autonomy
London: Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday reassured that the government has no intention of abrogating provincial autonomy while speaking to media at the Pakistan High Commission in London. He emphasized that the 27th Constitutional Amendment, recently approved by the federal cabinet, is aimed at resolving existing governance issues and “brings no benefit to the […]
PPP opposes key clauses in 27th constitutional amendment
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has formally rejected several crucial clauses of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, citing concerns over provincial autonomy and the federal balance of power. Party sources confirmed that PPP lawmakers opposed changes they believe would weaken constitutional safeguards. The party particularly objected to the removal of sub-clause 3A of Article […]
PPP objections force delay in cabinet approval of 27th Constitutional Amendment
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday to approve the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment was postponed after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) — a key coalition partner — rejected major proposals contained in the amendment package. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was expected to finalize the amendment before its […]
PTI rejects 27th constitutional amendment, calls it suspicious
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary party has strongly rejected the 27th Constitutional Amendment, describing it as suspicious and unacceptable. The decision came during a parliamentary party meeting chaired by Senate Parliamentary Leader Senator Ali Zafar, with attendance from Senators Allama Nasir Abbas, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Falak Naz, Dr. Humayun Mehmood, and others. During the […]