Facts vs Misinformation: Understanding the 27th Amendment and Article 243
ISLAMABAD: Some quarters have been propagating misleading propaganda regarding the Constitution of Pakistan, mainly about the Article 243 and the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Nevertheless, experts in the constitution and defense agree that the amendment is a much-needed and timely move to conform Pakistan’s defense organization to the new global warfare
Ishaq Dar: 27th Amendment Bill will follow constitutional procedure
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Tuesday that the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill will be first presented in the Senate by the government and assured that the legislation would follow all constitutional procedures and consultation would be made with the coalition partners. Dar, while speaking to the Senate
12 injured in Supreme Court gas blast
ISLAMABAD: Atleast 12 people have been injured in a blast at the AC gas plant near the canteen located in the basement of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday morning. The sound of the explosion shook the entire building and the lawyers, staff and other people present in the SC
DG ISPR says keep military away from politics
ISLAMABAD: Director General ISPR, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has said that the decision regarding the Gaza peacekeeping force will be taken by the government and parliament. According to ARY News, DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, while addressing a press conference in Peshawar, stated that the decision on the
Jailed PTI leaders seek reduction in political tensions, says Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Fawad Chaudhry claims that Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders in jail wrote letter, seek reduction in political tensions. On Sunday, Fawad Chaudhry claimed that four jailed PTI leaders had written a letter about three months ago, expressing their view that the political temperature in the country should be lowered and
Policy analyst Mosharraf Zaidi named PM Shehbaz’s spokesperson for International Media
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has appointed Musharraf Ali Zaidi as the new spokesperson for foreign media, as confirmed by a notification from the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday. This appointment is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, along
Shahid Khaqan’s health improved, says party leader
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and Convener of Awaam Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s health has improved, Awaam Pakistan party leaders said on Sunday. Convener of Awam Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi complained of pain in his shoulder yesterday morning and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors diagnosed a cardiac
Pakistan moves closer to resuming direct flights to the U.S.
ISLAMABAD: After several days of deliberations, the sources have confirmed that the Pakistan-U.S. direct flight restoration is getting unblocked step by step. The next in-person visit of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to verify the progress after the audit of September 2025 is scheduled for January 2026 and will
Ex-premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi hospitalized after heart attack
ISLAMABAD: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the ex-PM of Pakistan, after suffering a heart attack, has been admitted to a hospital. There is also a report that he was rushed to Al-Shifa Hospital, Islamabad after he had severe pain in the chest. Heart attack is what the medical sources say that they
Over 10,000 Afghan refugees repatriated via Chaman border in a single day
ISLAMABAD: The process of the dignified return of Afghan refugees is picking up speed as more than 10,700 Afghan nationals went back to their country via the Chaman border in a single day, according to official sources. Data from the government show that since the campaign for repatriation was launched,
