The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling that his executive order violated the US Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to most people born on American soil. In a 6-3 decision delivered on the final day of the court’s term, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the […]
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Achakzai urges dialogue to resolve national issues
Leader of the Opposition Mahmood Khan Achakzai has called for political dialogue and constitutional governance, saying past mistakes can still be corrected to help Pakistan overcome its current challenges. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly of Pakistan on Saturday, Achakzai urged political leaders and state institutions to resolve disputes through negotiations rather than […]
High time to uphold supremacy of Constitution, says Memon
Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has said that the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 is a symbol of the nation’s collective wisdom, democratic struggle, and federal unity. He said Constitution Day is a reminder of the resolve to uphold the supremacy of the Constitution and the […]
PM pays tribute to framers of Constitution of Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday paid special tribute to the framers of the Constitution, saying that the unanimously adopted Constitution of Pakistan on April 10, 1973 laid the foundation of a parliamentary democratic system of governance in the country and established a strong institutional framework for the state of Pakistan. He said the Constitution […]
Adherence to Constitution only path to progress: Sindh CM
Governor of Sindh Syed Nehal Hashmi and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah have said that the Constitution of Pakistan was a symbol of the country’s survival, security and federation. In their separate messages on Constitution Day on Friday, they said that protecting the Constitution was a national duty of every Pakistani and no […]
President Zardari reaffirms enduring role of Constitution
President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday emphasised the enduring significance of the Constitution adopted on 10 April 1973, describing it as the central legal and political framework of the state. The president, in a message on Constitution Day, noted that the 1973 Constitution represented the first instance in which a directly elected Parliament, based on […]
FCC CJ pledges to uphold constitution
Federal Constitutional Court Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan pledged Friday to uphold the Constitution with “transparency, independence, and integrity,” declaring the protection of fundamental rights the court’s top priority. In his first public message since assuming office, Justice Aminuddin Khan described the FCC’s creation as “a significant milestone in our national constitutional journey” that renews Pakistan’s […]
Supreme Court Reserved Seats Verdict Says Court Cannot Rewrite Constitution
The Supreme Court reserved seats verdict has ruled that the court cannot rewrite the Constitution while giving relief. In its detailed order issued Thursday, the Constitutional Bench declared that the earlier July 12, 2024, judgment granting PTI reserved seats was unconstitutional. The bench explained that Article 187 could not be used when the issue was […]
Opposition surpasses India, Israel in campaigning against OIC moot: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday came down hard on the opposition for campaigning against the 48th session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers starting in Islamabad from Tuesday. The opposition had surpassed India and Israel in campaigning against the OIC moot, he said while […]
SC issues notices to political parties on SCBAP petition
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Saturday issued notices to the political parties on SCBAP petition regarding restraining political parties from holding public meetings in the capital before voting on the no-confidence motion. The court issued notices to PTI, PML-N, PPP and JUI as parties in the case and directed them to assist the court through […]