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Pakistan SC seeks clarification on Army Act's application in school attack
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has asked why the Army Act was not applied to the 2014 Army Public School attack cases. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail raised concerns about the necessity of constitutional amendments for military trials, while Khawaja Haris of the Ministry of Defence explained t
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"Amendment is only remedy suggested by Sardar Patel": Kharge counters Sith
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Earlier today, imitating the debate on the constitution in the upper house, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a scathing attack on former Congress leaders including Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi and said that the Constitutional amendments that they brought were not about stre
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Civil martial law imposed, judiciary stripped of independence: Altaf Hussa
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Altaf Hussain, leader of MQM, condemns recent constitutional amendments in Pakistan, calling them a "civil martial law" that dismantles judicial independence and places the judiciary under governmental control. He accuses Pakistan's ruling elite of aligning with the military, enabling enforc
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JI Leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman slams constitutional amendments and asset m
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Emir, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, in a press conference at Idara Noor-e-Haq in Karachi on Monday, criticized the current Parliament, which he claimed emerged through manipulated Forms 47. He argued that the Parliament had undermined the foundational structure of the 1
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"26th Amendment biggest attack on constitution," says Pak lawyer
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Lawyers' leader Hamid Khan said that bringing back the constitution to its actual shape has been the biggest issue in the Supreme Court Bar election.
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Hasty constitutional amendments undermine judiciary in Pakistan; claims MQ
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Altaf Hussain, MQM leader, has voiced sharp criticism against Pakistan's recent 26th Constitutional Amendments, claiming they were passed hastily and without due deliberation, undermining the judiciary. Speaking during a social media session, he alleged that political leaders were coerced in
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Constitutional amendments challenged in Pakistan's Supreme Court
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The 26th Constitutional Amendment has been challenged by a citizen in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, ARY News reported.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf loses contact with 12 lawmakers ahead of constitu
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Twelve lawmakers, including two senators and ten members of the National Assembly (MNAs), have reportedly lost contact with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday ahead of the voting for constitutional amendments, as per ARY News, citing sources.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's party declares boycott of constitutional amendments
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Political Committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has declared that it will abstain from participating in the voting on constitutional amendments in both legislative chambers, according to ARY News.
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Pakistan: Enhanced security measures, restricted access for National Assem
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Strict security measures have been implemented for today's session of Pakistan's National Assembly, prohibiting guest entry and limiting access to media representatives with full-session press gallery cards. The session's agenda excludes the controversial 26th Constitutional Amendment, amid
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Holding dialogue not Tehreek-e-Insaf type of politics, says Pakistan rulin
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah Khan expressed skepticism about the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's willingness to engage in dialogue, emphasising that their approach to politics has remained consistent over the years. Meanwhile, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) has called for more time t
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Pakistan: Sharif govt defers presentation of constitutional amendments ami
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
PTI has been protesting against the controversial 26th amendment which the Sharif government is eager to present in the National Assembly of Pakistan as it allegedly undermines the powers of the judiciary in the country.
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