ISLAMABAD — A Senate sub-committee on Monday decided to escalate complaints to Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif over the repeated absence of senior officials of NHA from the Ministry of Communications, terming the conduct a breach of parliamentary privilege. Read More: NHA, FWO to prepare joint report on motorways in 15 days The Sub-Committee of […]
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Senate committee briefed on NADRA data leaks and family tree anomalies
ISLAMABAD: Officials from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and the Ministry of Interior briefed the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology on Monday regarding past data leaks and anomalies in Pakistani family trees. Read More: Legislative body directs NADRA to resolve blocking of CNIC issue The meeting, held at Parliament House, included a briefing by […]
Senate committee seeks faster CSS recruitment
The Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired by Senator Naseema Ehsan, on Monday reviewed rules governing CSS and general recruitment examinations, and examined regulations under the National Archives Act, 1993, and the Archival Material (Preservation and Export Control) Act, 1975. The committee was briefed on reforms in the civil servants’ evaluation system and recruitment through […]
Supreme court to review 27th Amendment in full court session
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has summoned a full court to review the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The meeting will take place before Friday prayers. The decision follows letters from three senior Supreme Court judges urging a detailed review of the amendment clause by clause. Justice Salahuddin Panhwar, in his letter, said the amendment could disrupt […]
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 […]
No technical issues in 27th Amendment, bill to pass today: Law Minister
Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Wednesday that there are no technical flaws in the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill. He expressed confidence that the bill would be passed by the National Assembly today. Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, the minister said that if any clarification or minor change was required, it would be […]
Senate Sail
The Senate’s approval of the 27th Constitutional Amendment on Monday might be remembered less for its content and more for its speed. The bill, which was pushed through amid protests, walkouts and loud slogans, raises serious questions about how laws of such magnitude should be made. With 64 lawmakers voting in favour and opposition benches […]
Govt set to table 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD – The government is preparing to table the 27th Constitutional Amendment for approval in both the Senate and the National Assembly, requiring a two-thirds majority in each house — 64 votes in the Senate and 224 in the National Assembly. In the 96-member Senate, the ruling coalition, led by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) […]
PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui placed on ventilator after severe illness
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry announced on Monday that senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Senator Irfan Siddiqui has been placed on a ventilator following a sudden and severe illness. Read More: Senator Siddiqui reaffirms Pak-Türkiye brotherhood In a post shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Chaudhry said, “Senior politician and […]
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 […]