Pakistan stands at a constitutional crossroads. Over the past two decades, a series of well-intentioned reforms-most notably the 18th Amendment-sought to democratize governance, devolve power, and strengthen provincial autonomy. Yet, in practice, these reforms have inadvertently fragmented the state’s machinery, slowed decision-making, and eroded institutional coherence. The proposed 27th Amendment offers a corrective path: not […]
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27th constitutional amendment on the cards as PM seeks PPP’s support
PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Monday that a PML-N delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had visited him and President Asif Ali Zardari, seeking their support for the approval of a 27th Constitutional Amendment. Separately, the PPP also issued a similar statement that quoted Bilawal as saying that the proposal included setting up […]
SC mulls over full bench to hear pleas against 26th Amendment
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the presentation of a list of full courts, constituted in the past, while hearing petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment. The eight-member larger bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, comprised Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Ayesha Malik, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Musarrat Hilali, Justice […]
Election on 16 KP Assembly seats in ex-FATA on July 2
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday issued the schedule for election on 16 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly seats in the merged tribal districts, Radio Pakistan reported. According to the ECP schedule, the elections will be held on July 2. The elections will take place in PK 100 Bajaur-I, PK 101 Bajaur-II, PK 102 Bajaur-III, […]
Siraj Durrani arrest: Zardari calls for amendments in NAB laws
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday condemned the arrest of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani and asked for amendments in National Accountability Bureau’s laws. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad Asif Ali Zardari said “Arrest of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani has challenged the democracy. There is nothing […]
Sindh Assembly permits second marriage for Hindu widows, divorced under Hindu Marriage Amendment Bill 2018
KARACHI: Provincial Assembly on Friday passed Sindh Hindu Marriage Amendment Bill 2018 giving Hindu women the right to second marriage. Under the bill divorced or widowed women from minorities in Sindh can remarry after a period of six months. The Bill gives the right to women from the minority communities to file for separation if […]