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President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday signed the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill into law upon the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today following the approval of the said legislation by the parliament. A gazette notification has been issued following the president’s assent to the contentious legislation. The development comes after the ruling coalition succeeded in pushing the highly contentious judicial reforms through the Parliament via a two-thirds majority with 225 and 65 votes in the lower and upper house, respectively. Under the judicial reforms — opposed by the Pakistan…

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The Senate today passed “The Constitution Twenty-Sixth Amendment Bill, 2024” with not less than a two-third majority. It was moved by Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar. Sixty-five members voted in favour of the constitutional amendment and four against it. Earlier, sharing details of the bill, the Law Minister said that the constitutional amendment has been brought to provide speedy and inexpensive justice to the people and ensure transparency. The constitutional amendment envisages establishment of constitutional benches and procedure for appointment and tenure of the Chief Justice of…

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Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar has laid “The Constitution Twenty-Sixth Amendment Bill, 2024.” Taking the floor, the Law Minister said that the constitutional amendment has been brought to provide speedy and inexpensive justice to the people and ensure transparency. The constitutional amendment envisages establishment of constitutional benches and procedure for appointment and tenure of the Chief Justice of Pakistan as well as appointment of the judges of the Supreme Court. Sharing salient features of the constitutional amendment, Azam Nazeer Tarar said the Chief Justice of Pakistan shall…

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National Assembly of Pakistan will host the 45th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action and the 13th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal Court on 28th and 29th of this month in Islamabad. The event will bring together parliamentarians from around the world to engage in open dialogue with their parliamentary peers, experts, academics, government officials, representatives of the International Criminal Court and international organizations. The focus of the sessions will be on advancing domestic and international criminal justice, promoting the rule of law, and upholding human…

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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have commended the security forces on successful operation against Fitna al-Khawarij in Pishin and Zhob. In their separate statements, they said the fight against terrorism will continue till the complete elimination of the menace of terrorism from the country. The two leaders said the entire nation stands side by side with the security forces in foiling designs of the country’s foes and eradicating terrorism from Pakistan soil.

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Five Khwarij have been apprehended by security forces in an intelligence based operation in Pishin District of Balochistan. According to ISPR, security forces during the operation, also seized a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives including three suicide vests. The apprehended Khwarij were involved in multiple terrorist attacks and were planning to target security forces as well as innocent civilians. In another operation in District Zhob on 17th of this month, during a fire exchange with security forces, two Khwarij were killed.  In ensuing sanitization of the area, weapons…

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Passing out parade of cadets of 150th PMA Long Course, 69th Integrated Course, 24th Lady Cadet Course and 36th Technical Graduate Course was held at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul today. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza was chief guest on the occasion. Cadets from several friendly countries including Iraq, Jordan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Palestine, Sudan and Yemen also graduated from Pakistan Military Academy. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee reviewed the parade and gave awards to the distinguished cadets. The coveted Sword of Honour was…

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President Asif Ali Zardari has commended Pakistan Navy for conducting a successful, large-scale anti-narcotics operation in the North Arabian Sea. In a statement, the President appreciated the role of the Pakistan Navy in protecting Pakistan’s maritime boundaries and countering illegal activities in the sea. He highly praised Pakistan Navy for seizing a large quantity of drugs from a suspected boat during a successful operation with the Combined Task Force 150 in the North Arabian Sea. He said the effective action of Pakistan Navy against the enemies of the country and…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the commitment to provide all necessary support to the Pakistan Navy in its anti-narcotics mission, saying complete eradication of narcotics is crucial for the welfare of humanity. In a statement today, he paid tribute to the Pakistan Navy’s Combined Task Force 150 for its successful anti-narcotics operation in the North Arabian Sea. The Prime Minister appreciated the Pakistan Navy’s dynamic leadership for preventing the smuggling of 1.3 tons of narcotics. He stated that thwarting such a large-scale smuggling attempt is commendable. Shehbaz Sharif Minister…

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The government has established a relief fund to support the unarmed Palestinians and Lebanese affected by Israeli oppression. This was stated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while chairing a review meeting in Islamabad today regarding the government’s relief efforts for the people of Gaza, Palestine and Lebanon. Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan will not leave the Muslims of Palestine, Gaza, and Lebanon alone in their time of adversity. He also appealed to the public, along with governmental efforts, to help their Palestinian brothers and sisters. He called on the Pakistani people,…

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