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Only Parliament or a Supreme Court decision can overturn the 26th Amendment, Justice Mazhar says

Justice Mazhar issued a 20-page note on the judgement

Published 09 Feb, 2025 12:21pm

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Supreme Court judges urge CJP to postpone Judicial Commission meeting

The justices question the motivations behind this process, asking whose agenda is being served

Published 07 Feb, 2025 10:25pm

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Major changes made to Income Tax Ordinance

Tax rate of 44% will be applied to banking sector for tax year 2025

Published 31 Dec, 2024 09:14am

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Justice Mansoor Ali Shah writes another letter on judges appointments

There should be a mechanism for the appointment of judges to the constitutional bench, says SC judge

Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:12am

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SC refuses to allow military courts from announcing reserved judgments in civilians cases

Former CJP Jawad S Khawaja fined Rs20,000

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:17am

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Justice Mansoor Ali Shah writes to Justice Yahya Afridi to form full court for 26th amendment case

Justice Shah proposes delaying any further meetings of the Judicial Commission

Published 05 Dec, 2024 02:32pm

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Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan to head seven-member constitutional bench

Justice Amin-ud-din Khan is the fourth senior most judge in the Supreme Court

Updated 05 Nov, 2024 09:34pm

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Army chief’s tenure reduced after amendments to Army Act: Sanaullah

PM’s adviser claims no truth to report that ATC (Amendment) Bill will be used against PTI

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 11:41pm

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Former ISI DG Faiz Hameed’s trial to conclude by March, reveals Javed Chaudhry

TV host says ‘four changes’ being brought to Constitution via 27th Constitutional Amendment

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 09:48am

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JUI-F senator claims govt’s bid to increase judges may shift majority to minority

Can government increase number of judges without JUI-F’s support?

Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:19am

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President Zardari approves Special Court and Deposit Protection Bills for overseas Pakistanis

These courts will address applications regarding immovable property from overseas citizens

Published 30 Oct, 2024 10:43am

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SCBA elections ‘will impact lawyers’ movement’ against 26th Constitutional Amendment

PTI Senator Ali Zafer says if clarification from dissenting members is not accepted, they will be expelled from party

Published 30 Oct, 2024 12:03am

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PTI’s Marwat reveals ‘actual number’ of defected MNAs

Imran Khan’s legal team is now limited, says lawmaker

Updated 28 Oct, 2024 10:14pm

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PTI’s Aslam Ghumman barred from attending parliamentary committee meeting

Imran Khan’s party mulls resignations from lawmakers who received show cause notices

Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:24pm

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PTI decides to join Judicial Commission

Final names will be announced after Imran Khan's approval

Published 28 Oct, 2024 12:11pm

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PM Shehbaz, PPP chief Bilawal agree to introduce 27th constitutional amendment

Sources say coalition partners will take JUI-F chief Fazl and MQM-P into confidence

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 06:44pm

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Sanaullah confirms 27th constitutional amendment pertains to military courts

PM’s adviser cites PM Shehbaz has assured allied political parties of introducing it

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:27pm

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Zain Qureshi quits as PTI deputy parliamentary leader amid party discipline inquiry

Says he will reprise his role after having party leader's confidence

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:46pm

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Justice Yahya Afridi sworn in as Chief Justice of Pakistan

President Zardari officiates the oath-taking for the newly appointed judge

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 05:42pm

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More constitutional amendments in the offing, claims Vawda

Independent senator says he’s an ‘established democrat’

Updated 25 Oct, 2024 12:13am

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Bilawal claims he did not know Justice Mansoor would not become CJP

Adds that the amendment could not have passed under a different CJP

Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:46am

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Islamabad High Court Bar Association to launch movement against 26th Constitutional Amendment

IHCBA president questions the way amendment bill was presented in Parliament

Published 22 Oct, 2024 11:37pm

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Who is Justice Yahya Afridi?

If approved, he will appointed CJP for next three years

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 11:59pm

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What are criteria for nominating Pakistan’s next chief justice?

PTI manifesto advocates parliamentary committee for judges’ appointments: Aqeel

Published 22 Oct, 2024 08:07pm

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Government afraid of ‘one prisoner’, says PPP leader Aitzaz Ahsan

Cites 26th Constitutional Amendment as a step forward ‘in some respect’

Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:05pm

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PM lauds opposition MNAs for voting for constitutional amendment

Sharif stated that the amendment will address the issue of delayed justice

Published 22 Oct, 2024 03:40pm

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26th Constitutional Amendment challenged in Supreme Court, SHC

The amendment effectively places this power in the hands of the government

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 04:26pm

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Special Parliamentary Committee nominates SC judge Justice Yahya Afridi to be next CJP

PTI refused to attend in camera meeting of comittee

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 11:33pm

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Mengal insists on action against BNP-M senators to block coercion for any purpose

There are possibilities of more amendments to Constitution, says BNP-M chief

Published 22 Oct, 2024 12:53am

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26th Constitutional Amendment reversed judiciary by 20 years: former SCBA president

Munner A Malik describes bill as ‘overkill’

Published 21 Oct, 2024 11:12pm