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Six-judge bench rejects plea against legislation during previous regime. Dismisses review petition against Justice Isa’s appointment as CJ BHC. Disposes of several cases due to being ineffective. ISLAMABAD – The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking ban on government servants for marrying with foreign nationals. The court […]
A six-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, has called on provincial governments to provide detailed reports on their climate change initiatives. The bench, which also includes Justices Jamal Mandokhail, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and Musarrat Hilali, began its first hearing on environmental pollution on […]
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the country’s supreme court of overstepping its functions and “trying to change what the people of Mexico decided” as it prepares to discuss whether to strike down parts of a transformative judicial reform. The court is expected to vote on Tuesday whether the controversial reform violates other parts of […]
The arrest of a former Indonesian trade minister and vocal government critic over a 2015 sugar import graft case marks a tougher anti-corruption stance by the new administration, observers say, while also raising concerns of potential political motivations behind the move. Thomas Lembong, who served as trade minister under former president Joko Widodo, was named […]
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressing a press conference in Islamabad on May 18, 2024. — APP ISLAMABAD: Putting speculations regarding the 27th constitutional amendment to rest, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said that no deliberations were held on such legislation in any government circle. Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada […]
National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq chairing a session of lower house of parliament in Islamabad, October 20, 2024. — Screengrab via Geo News Following approval from Senate, the National Assembly passed the 26th Amendment Bill in the predawn hours on Monday, 2024, with a majority vote, capping the tenure of Chief Justice of Pakistan […]
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses a press conference on October 19, 2024. — Screeengrab via Geo News ISLAMABAD: In a major developing, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday announced that a 100% consensus was reached on the much-touted constitutional amendments between his party and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F). The […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan stated that the party will adhere to the directives of Imran Khan regarding the constitutional amendments. Speaking to the media after meeting JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Barrister Gohar revealed that while the draft amendments were approved by the special parliamentary committee, PTI remained opposed to the […]
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addressing a public rally in Hyderabad on October 18, 2024. — YouTube/screengrab/Geo News Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday said that he will be compelled to take “controversial path” for the passage of the 26th constitutional amendment in parliament if the opposition parties refused to […]
PTI workers stage the protest against constitutional amendment and party founder Imran Khan’s imprisonment in Chiniot city, Punjab, on October 18, 2024. — X/@PTIofficial Amid the imposition of Section 144 restrictions in Punjab and Sindh capital, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged protests in major cities against the proposed 26th constitutional amendment and party founder Imran […]