27th amendment to bring major changes in the structure of the army and judiciary
The cabinet approved proposed 27th constitutional amendment will bring major changes in the structure of army and judiciary. Details of important changes have been revealed in the draft constitutional amendment prepared by the federal government, including a new post for the army chief and large-scale reforms in the structure of
Field Marshal’s position should be for life time: Nazir Tarar
Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar has said that a provision related to the position of Field Marshal has been recommended in the proposed constitutional amendments, under which it is being considered whether this position should be made for life or not. The Law Minister says that in the new
Federal cabinet approves 27th Constitutional Amendment
The federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The cabinet will review the PPP’s proposals in the meeting, Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar briefed the cabinet on the 27th Amendment, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan also briefed the cabinet. Khawaja Asif, Mosaddeq Malik,
Pak-Afghan talks fail, reconciliation efforts end: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul, Turkey, have reached a complete deadlock. In a discussion on a private TV program, he mentioned that there is currently no plan for the next round of talks with Afghanistan. Khawaja Asif expressed gratitude towards
Deadlock persists in Pakistan-Afghanistan negotiations held in Istanbul
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Ata Tarar expressed Pakistan’s gratitude towards Turkey and Qatar for their mediation efforts. However, he emphasised that Pakistan maintains its principled stance: the responsibility for terrorism originating from Afghan soil lies with the Afghan government. In a statement issued by Tarar on Friday noted that the Afghan Taliban
Bilawal Bhutto says PPP will support government on amendment to article 243
KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Friday said that the PPP will support the government on the amendment to Article 243. adding that, in principle, he is in favour of the constitutional court. Addressing a press conference after the meeting of the Central Executive Committee
Tahir Ashrafi condemns statement by KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi
LAHORE: Chairman of the All Pakistan Ulema Council, Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, has condemned the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Sohail Afridi’s recent statement. In a statement issued on Friday, Mr Ashrafi criticised the Chief Minister for deviating from his responsibilities by blaming the Pakistan Army in relation to mosques and for
Islamabad Police detain former Sunni Ittehad Council chief Sahibzada Hamid Raza
ISLAMABAD: The ex-chairman of Sunni Ittehad Council, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, was taken into custody by Islamabad Police when he was on his way from Peshawar to Faisalabad to surrender himself to the police. Thus, it was not a planned surrender but an arrest that took place on the spot by
Atta Tarar rejects claims of tampering with 18th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: Atta Tarar, the Federal Minister for Information, dismissed claims that the 18th Amendment was being tampered with and, at the same time, he confirmed that the magistracy system would be restored under the 27th Amendment to the Constitution. In an interview with a private news channel, Geo News, Minister
Bilawal announces support for Article 243 amendment, rejects changes to provincial share
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has announced the party’s unequivocal backing of the constitutional revision plan, especially the changes proposed in Article 243 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Also, he cautioned against any kind of alterations which might affect provincial shares under the Constitution. After the
