27th Constitutional Amendment

Pakistan rejects UN Rights Chief’s remarks on 27th Constitutional Amendment

Pakistan rejects UN Rights Chief’s remarks on 27th Constitutional Amendment

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ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) firmly rejected what it described as a “baseless” statement from United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, who had expressed concerns over Pakistan’s recently passed 27th Constitutional Amendment. The UN rights chief said the amendment, like the 26th Amendment passed last year, had been approved without broad consultation […]

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No 28th Amendment under discussion: Federal Minister Tariq Fazal Choudary

No 28th Amendment under discussion: Federal Minister Tariq Fazal Choudary

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has said that the government is not currently considering any proposal regarding the 28th Constitutional Amendment. He clarified that only if consensus is reached on the amendments that could not be included in the 27th Amendment, the government may move forward with a new amendment. In this regard, the

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Sanaullah signals possible 28th Amendment amid calls for broader political consensus

Sanaullah signals possible 28th Amendment amid calls for broader political consensus

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ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said that the government may introduce a 28th Constitutional Amendment focused on “public issues” if political parties agree on its scope and direction. In this regard, Sanaullah explained that the potential amendment would address matters related to local governance, population management, the National Finance

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Federal Constitutional Court preparations accelerate in Islamabad

Federal Constitutional Court Preparations Accelerate in Islamabad

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ISLAMABAD: The preparations for the establishment of the Federal Constitutional Court in the capital are progressing steadily, with new details emerging about the ongoing arrangements. The administration of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has become fully active in facilitating the operationalization of the new court. In this regard, the four courtrooms are currently being prepared

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President Zardari Signs Key Military Amendments into Law

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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari approved three vital military-related amendment bills, including one that resets the tenure of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir following his elevation as the country’s first Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF). The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (Amendment) Bill 2025, and

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President signs 27th Constitutional Amendment

President Zardari signs 27th Constitutional Amendment into law

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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday signed 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill into law hours after the country’s bicameral parliament. With the president’s signature, the amendment has now officially become part of the Constitution. “The Constitution (Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2025 is assented to, as advised by the Prime Minister [Shehbaz Sharif], at Para-5 of the

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Senate approves amended 27th Constitutional Amendment

Senate approves amended 27th Constitutional Amendment

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate, the upper house of Pakistan’s bicameral parliament, on Thursday approved the amended 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill amid the opposition senators’ opposition who shouted slogans of “na manzoor” (unacceptable). The upper house approved the bill clause by clause during a heated session chaired by Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani, who repeatedly called for

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Nawaz Sharif to attend National Assembly for 27th Amendment vote

Nawaz Sharif to attend National Assembly for 27th Amendment vote

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ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will attend today’s National Assembly session to cast his vote in favour of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Speaking on a TV show, Asif said the Afghan Taliban regime had formally condemned the recent Islamabad suicide attack “only to later claim they had denounced

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Senate Approves 27th Constitutional Amendment, redefines top military command structure

Senate Approves 27th Constitutional Amendment, redefines top military command structure

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate of Pakistan approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, introducing important changes to the country’s top military command and related constitutional provisions under Article 243, clauses 4 and 7. The amendment replaces the title of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) with Commander of the Defence Forces. In this sense, under the revised

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27th Constitutional Amendment Bill passes in Senate amid opposition walkout

27th Constitutional Amendment Bill passes in Senate amid opposition walkout

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate passed the contentious 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill with a two-thirds majority, as opposition lawmakers staged a loud protest and later walked out of the session. The bill, which had created political controversy for weeks, was approved with 64 votes in favour after two opposition members crossed the floor to support the government.

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