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US, Pakistan reaffirm commitment to strengthen strategic ties

US, Pakistan reaffirm commitment to strengthen strategic ties

WASHINGTON: The United States and Pakistan confirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, with both sides focusing on the need to transform political goodwill into concrete economic and strategic cooperation. In this regard, the renewed engagement came during a meeting between the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul […]

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27th Constitutional Amendment Bill tabled in Senate amid mixed reactions

27th Constitutional Amendment Bill tabled in Senate amid mixed reactions

ISLAMABAD: The 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill was presented in the Senate at 2pm by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. The bill was subsequently referred to the National Assembly and Senate standing committees on law and justice for detailed review and consultation. In this regard, the proposed amendment, which the government describes as a vital step

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Why the Chief of Defence Forces should come from the Army?

Why the Chief of Defence Forces should come from the Army?

ISLAMABAD: The question of who should serve as Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces has once again a debate among political commentators and defence observers. In this regard, yet, many within the strategic community argue that the answer lies not in politics or personalities, but in the very nature of Pakistan’s geography and security needs. In

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Pakistan to centralise military command

Pakistan to centralise military command amid geo-security risk

ISLAMABAD: Key points under the proposed amendments to Article 243 in the 27th Constitutional Amendment focus on the appointment of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and the Commander of Strategic Forces. The main purpose of appointing the CDF is to implement a coordinated, multi-dimensional defense strategy aligned with the changing nature of warfare, with

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Army Chief to become Chief of Defence Forces

Army Chief to become Chief of Defence Forces under 27th Amendment: Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar clarified that the Army Chief is a constitutional post with a five-year tenure, while Field Marshal is a title. He said the federal government has drafted the 27th Constitutional Amendment to abolish the “Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee” (CJCSC) position and introduce a new post, “Chief of

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Balochistan Forest Secretary inspects key environmental initiatives in Quetta

Balochistan Forest Secretary inspects key environmental initiatives in Quetta

QUETTA: Secretary of Forest and Wildlife Balochistan, Abdul Fattah Bhanger, visited the Water Resources Building in Quetta to review watershed management and afforestation activities under the Balochistan Water Resources Development Sector Project (BWRDSP) of the Irrigation Department. Project Director Engineer Sufiyan Durrani and his team welcomed Bhanger and briefed him on the project’s ongoing initiatives,

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Govt to present 27th Constitutional Amendment in Senate today: Law Minister

Govt to present 27th Constitutional Amendment in Senate today: Law Minister

ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Saturday that the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment will be tabled in the Senate later today. Speaking to reporters post meeting of the federal cabinet, Tarar said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the session from Baku to discuss key reforms under the amendment. “Prime Minister consulted with allies

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Federal Cabinet approves 27th Constitutional Amendment

Federal Cabinet approves 27th Constitutional Amendment

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Saturday approved the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment after reviewing suggestions from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), sources said. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the meeting via video link from Baku, Azerbaijan. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan briefed the cabinet on the amendment’s details. Deputy

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India suffer double upset in Hong Kong Super Sixes, lose to Kuwait and UAE

India suffer double upset in Hong Kong Super Sixes, lose to Kuwait and UAE

HONG KONG: After defeating Pakistan in their tournament opener, India suffered a double blow in the Hong Kong Super Sixes 2025, losing to Kuwait and the UAE in back-to-back matches on Saturday. A star-studded Indian lineup went down to Kuwait by 27 runs in a thrilling Pool C fixture after a poor bowling display allowed

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