ISLAMABAD: The opposition call for a nationwide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike on Sunday received a largely muted response, with routine life continuing across much of the country despite scattered protests in a few regions. Read More: TTAP strike over ‘poll rigging’ sees mixed response In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, markets, business centres and public transport services remained fully […]
Opposition Protests
PTI leader Ali Zafar says dialogue with govt hinges on Imran meetings
PTI leader Barrister Ali Zafar on Thursday said no dialogue with the government could take place until meetings with imprisoned party founder Imran Khan were allowed. He made the remarks during a gathering in Lahore with the opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), which is on a three-day visit as part of its “street movement” […]
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 […]
Pakistan’s senate session: Finance bill 2025 presented amid opposition protests
The Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Finance Bill 2025 in the Senate, sparking strong opposition protests. Members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chanted slogans against the government, criticizing policies affecting farmers and laborers. Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani referred the bill to the Senate Finance Committee, which will prepare recommendations within 10 days. The opposition […]