PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has rejected any notion that Imran Khan can be removed from politics, but political discourse in Pakistan has taken a distinctly coercive turn since…
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday voiced confidence that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), through dedicated efforts and newly launched development initiatives, would secure “historic outcomes.” Speaking at the groundbreaking…
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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued official victory notifications for 12 constituencies in the recent by-elections, withholding only the result for NA-96 Faisalabad due to an alleged…
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said Monday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) boycotted the Punjab by-elections after realising it was headed for “defeat.” Addressing a press conference in Lahore, she…
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Pakistan Muslim League –Nawaz (PML-N) has swept the by-elections and bagged 12 out of 13 seats, according to unofficial results compiled by Dunya News. The polling was peaceful, but voter…
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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, sources said Thursday, amid swirling rumours of a possible…
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What were the architects of the 27th Amendment thinking when they decided to grant a lifetime of immunity from prosecution to a select few? The very notion seems to contradict…
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The government’s coalition partners, PML-N and PPP, on Monday reached an agreement on the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment following extensive discussions. After the meeting, Law Minister Azam Nazeer…
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A resolution supporting the 27th Constitutional Amendment was presented in the Punjab Assembly on Friday (today). The resolution was introduced by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Member of the Provincial Assembly…
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The Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to include provisions for stronger local governments in the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, in line with earlier…
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The federal government is set to table the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment in the Senate on November 7, according to informed sources. Sources said that deliberations on the amendment will…
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Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the House Ishaq Dar assured the Senate on Tuesday that the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment is a government-led initiative and will only be tabled…
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The 27th Amendment: A New Power Play in Pakistan’s Constitutional Politics: Jawad Naqvi
It is now official: a 27th Amendment to Pakistan’s Constitution is indeed in the works. The confirmation came from PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who revealed that both he and…
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Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq on Wednesday set conditions for his resignation, seeking guarantees on development funds and ongoing projects for his supporting ministers and…
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced that it will distance itself from the opposition alliance’s no-confidence motion against the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) prime minister and the subsequent election…
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Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has decided to contest the no-confidence motion against him rather than step down. The decision was made after consultations with…
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A day after the federal cabinet approved a ban on the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), the Ministry of Interior formally issued a notification on Friday declaring the hard-line religious group a…
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The ongoing spat between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has taken an unfortunate turn, veering into what can only be described as political theatre.…
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A fresh political tussle has erupted over flood relief as PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged the federal government to route aid through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), a…
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The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday reignited their dispute over whether the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) should be used to assist flood…
