ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, making it part of Pakistan’s Constitution. The bill was passed by both houses of Parliament. It received two-thirds majority approval in the National Assembly and Senate. The Senate approved the amendment after a session chaired by Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani. Federal Law […]
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Senate passes historic 27th Amendment amid uproar
ISLAMABAD – The Senate on Thursday approved the revised 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025 with a two-thirds majority, despite strong opposition protests. The bill, reintroduced by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, includes major constitutional and judicial reforms. It marks one of the most significant legislative developments in recent months. The amendment returned to the Senate […]
Do We Still Need a Constitutional Court?
With the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench already in place, one might ask: Is there still a need for a separate constitutional court in Pakistan? Politically, opinions on this question will always be divided along partisan lines. But if we move beyond politics and examine the matter through reason and law, the answer is yes. Pakistan […]
“Terror won’t stop us”: Shehbaz vows to protect Pakistan’s future
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday vowed that no obstacle would be allowed to hinder Pakistan’s path to progress and prosperity. Addressing the National Assembly after the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. He urged the Afghan Taliban regime to curb the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), stressing that Pakistan had hosted Afghans for 40 years […]
18th Amendment is unassailable, says Bilawal Bhutto
ISLAMABAD — Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the 18th Amendment is so strong no one can abolish it. He told the National Assembly that all political parties agree on the 18th Amendment. Bilawal said politicians must respect each other for parliament and the country to function properly. He added that the opposition’s role […]