ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Farooq H. Naik on Tuesday said that the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill is expected to secure a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly today. Senator Naik, who also chairs the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Law and Justice, clarified that Senator Saif Abro voted for the amendment without any external […]
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PML-N, PPP reach consensus on 27th amendment draft
ISLAMABAD – The ruling coalition partners, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), on Monday reached a consensus on the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment after detailed consultations. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar announced that the draft had been finalized following mutual agreement, with minor revisions incorporated as suggested by both parties. […]
Veteran PPP leader Lal Muhammad Khan passes away in Malakand
MALAKAND – Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former federal minister Lal Muhammad Khan passed away after a prolonged illness, party officials confirmed on Saturday. Lal Muhammad Khan was a seasoned politician who had served multiple terms as a member of both the National and Provincial Assemblies and also held a seat in the […]
PPP opposes key clauses in 27th constitutional amendment
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has formally rejected several crucial clauses of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, citing concerns over provincial autonomy and the federal balance of power. Party sources confirmed that PPP lawmakers opposed changes they believe would weaken constitutional safeguards. The party particularly objected to the removal of sub-clause 3A of Article […]
PPP objections force delay in cabinet approval of 27th Constitutional Amendment
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday to approve the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment was postponed after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) — a key coalition partner — rejected major proposals contained in the amendment package. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was expected to finalize the amendment before its […]
27th constitutional amendment expected before November end, says Vawda
ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda has said that the paperwork for the 27th Constitutional Amendment is complete and discussions should now begin on the 28th Amendment. He expects the 27th Amendment to be approved before the end of November, around November 20–22. Vawda clarified that there is no plan to roll back the NFC Award or […]
Govt seeks allies’ backing for 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held extensive consultations with ruling coalition partners to secure support for the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment, with the government expected to table the bill in the Senate within days. According to sources, the premier has convened a federal cabinet meeting today (Friday), where the amendment will top the […]
PM assures MQM-P of support in 27th Constitutional Amendment
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) of full support for its proposed amendments to the local government law under the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The assurance came during a meeting between the prime minister and an MQM-P delegation at the PM House on Thursday. The delegation included Khalid Maqbool […]
Govt seeks PPP support for 27th Constitutional Amendment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari revealed on Monday that a delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had met him and President Asif Ali Zardari to seek their party’s backing for the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment. In a statement shared on social media platform X, Bilawal said the proposed amendment carried several […]
PPP set to move no-confidence motion against AJK PM within days
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Law Minister Abdul Waheed announced on Sunday that the no-confidence motion against incumbent Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq will be presented in the Legislative Assembly within the next three to four days. The move comes amid escalating political activity in the region, with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) claiming to […]









