Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday called for collective efforts to uphold the supremacy of Constitution, strengthen the rule of law and promote public welfare. She said a vibrant parliamentary system was indispensable for a stable, prosperous and progressive Pakistan. In her message on International Day of Parliamentarism, the chief minister felicitated all […]
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SC upholds IHC judges transfer, says they are constitutional
The Supreme Court Constitutional Bench has ruled that the transfers of judges to the Islamabad High Court are valid and in line with the Constitution, dismissing petitions that challenged a February 2025 notification ordering the transfers. The larger Constitutional Bench was headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and included Justices Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Justice Shahid […]
Constitutional amendments needed to form new province: Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said that certain constitutional amendments were needed for the formation of the new southern Punjab province. “Southern Punjab province will consist of Multan, Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan,” Qureshi said while addressing a press conference. He said the Punjab Assembly seats would eventually be decreased to 251 with […]
New head of Algerian constitutional council named
Interim President Abdelkader Bensalah appointed a new head of Algeria’s Constitutional Council late Tuesday after the former chief quit under pressure from protesters. A statement from the presidency said Kamel Feniche would be the new council president, replacing Tayeb Belaiz, who the state news agency APS earlier reported had submitted his resignation to Bensalah. Feniche, […]
HRCP concerned over forced conversions in Sindh
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has issued the following statement on the conclusion of its 33rd Annual General Meeting: ‘HRCP notes with concern the state’s amendment of the requisites of participatory democracy and reversal to the concept of a majoritarian state. This trend must be arrested as it runs counter to the dictates […]