ISLAMABAD – The joint committee of the Senate and National Assembly on Law and Justice has rejected all four amendments proposed by the government’s coalition partners to the 27th Constitutional Amendment, sources confirmed. During the meeting, the MQM’s proposed change to Article 140-A, which sought to enhance devolution of powers to local governments, was turned […]
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PML-Q pledges full support for 27th Constitutional Amendment
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Muslim League–Q (PML-Q) has announced its support for the 27th Constitutional Amendment, expressing confidence in the government’s efforts to promote national reconciliation and political stability. The decision came during a high-level consultative meeting chaired by Senior Vice President Chaudhry Salik Hussain, who briefed party members on his recent meeting with Prime […]
Ruling coalition secures two-third majority after supreme court verdict
Following a key Supreme Court verdict, the ruling alliance in Pakistan’s National Assembly has increased its seat count and now holds a two-thirds majority. The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench approved review petitions related to reserved seats, overturning its earlier July 12 decision and upholding the Peshawar High Court’s ruling that denied reserved seats to the […]
‘No room’ for Parvez Elahi in PML-Q, says Shujaat’s son
In light of the continuous departure of leaders from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the aftermath of the May 9 mayhem, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, the older son of Chaudhry Shujaat, stated on Saturday that Parvez Elahi had no place in the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). Speaking to journalists outside the Corps Commander House (Jinnah House) […]
LHC dismisses money laundering case against Moonis Elahi
Lahore High Court dismissed the money laundering case filed against former federal minister and PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The case was registered against Moonis Elahi by FIA under section 109, 420, 468, 471, 34 of PPC read with 5(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act 1947 and 3/4 of the […]
Punjab govt fires 30 law officers linked with PTI, PML-Q
The Punjab government sacked 30 law officers affiliated with the PML-Q and PTI parties on Thursday and appointed 29 new PML-N law officers. Eight more advocate generals and 22 assistant advocate generals were fired. The Law Secretary has notified new law officers and de-notified PTI and PML-Q law officers. The following officers were fired: Assistant […]
Moonis Elahi’s arrest speculations baseless: NAB
ISLAMABAD :The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday vehemently denied some media reports clarifying that no inquiry was pending in the NAB right now against Federal Minister Moonis Elahi. Therefore the question of arresting the said Federal Minister does not arise, a NAB spokesman said in a statement that the speculations about NAB’s arrest were […]
PML-Q on board for new local bodies system: Basharat Raja
Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Local Government Basharat Raja, on Friday, iterated that the new Local Bodies Bill had been passed after consultation with the coalition partners in Punjab. He was reacting to Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) leader Moonis Elahi’s reservations on the bill. Raja said that PML-Q was on board while finalising the […]
Court accepts NAB plea to close graft case against Chaudhry brothers
An accountability court on Tuesday accepted the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) plea to close a corruption case against PML-Q leaders Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. Earlier the Accountability court Judge Jawadul Hassan had reserved the verdict after hearing arguments of a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor. The prosecutor had contended before the court […]
CM Buzdar lashes out, claims ‘CM is a CM’ come what may
Punjab Chief Minister, Sardar Usman Buzdar, on Monday, visited the head office of Punjab Food Authority (PFA) and presided over a departmental meeting. PFA DG Cap (R) Muhammad Usman briefed him about the performance of the authority. He was also briefed about the milk pasteurising program. The chief minister directed for an effective crackdown against […]