Author: Saifullah

PTI Leader Barrister Saif Rejects International Report on Bushra Bibi becomes the centre of yet another political clash as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) scrambles to counter a damaging international narrative. PTI Leader Barrister Saif Rejects International Report on Bushra Bibi emerged after Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif dismissed the latest global media report as fabricated, insisting that Bushra Bibi is being targeted through what he calls a coordinated campaign. His statement reflects a familiar PTI tactic of deflecting criticism rather than addressing concerns raised by credible international publications. Speaking in Peshawar, Barrister Saif claimed that Bushra Bibi’s reputation is under an organised…

Pakistan Establishes Federal Constitutional Court After 27th Amendment, marking a historic shift in the country’s judicial structure as the government set up the first ever Federal Constitutional Court with Justice Aminuddin Khan appointed as its inaugural chief justice. Pakistan Establishes Federal Constitutional Court After 27th Amendment reflects the major constitutional and institutional changes that have reshaped the powers of the Supreme Court and introduced a new judicial forum for constitutional matters. Following the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, Justice Aminuddin Khan, a seasoned jurist who served six years on the Supreme Court and earlier led the constitutional bench under…

Pakistan Reaffirms It Will Not Talk To Terrorist Groups, as the Foreign Office made it clear that while Islamabad has always been open to dialogue with any government in Kabul, it will never negotiate with banned terrorist outfits. Pakistan Reaffirms It Will Not Talk To Terrorist Groups in a strong policy statement delivered during the weekly press briefing, reinforcing Pakistan’s firm national security stance. Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi stated that Pakistan has never refused dialogue with any Kabul administration. However, he made it absolutely clear that groups like the Tehreek i Taliban Pakistan and the Balochistan Liberation Army…

Senate Approves Key Amendment Bills Reshaping Armed Forces Structure, and the development marks a major step in Pakistan’s constitutional and security reforms. Senate Approves Key Amendment Bills Reshaping Armed Forces Structure as the upper house passed crucial amendments related to the Pakistan Army Act 1952, Pakistan Air Force Act 1953, Pakistan Navy Ordinance 1961, and the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Amendment Bill 2025. The approval strengthens the legislative framework required after the 27th Constitutional Amendment and reinforces Pakistan’s institutional stability. The bills were presented by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who introduced the amendment to the Pakistan Army Act…

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir’s tenure is set to restart following his new appointment as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), according to a bill presented in the National Assembly. The legislation, aimed at amending the Army Act, outlines the terms and conditions for the newly created post of CDF. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif introduced the bill in the National Assembly, while Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar clarified that the CDF’s term would be fixed at five years, effective from the date of appointment. The amendment formalizes the creation of the CDF position and ensures a structured…

Senior Supreme Court judges Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah have submitted their resignations to the President of Pakistan following the passage and presidential assent of the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment. Both judges expressed deep concerns that the amendment undermines judicial independence and delivers a severe blow to Pakistan’s constitutional democracy. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, in his resignation submitted in both English and Urdu, stated that the 27th Constitutional Amendment has fractured the Supreme Court and placed the judiciary under government control. He warned that the legislation has divided the judiciary and reversed decades of progress, describing it…

The Pakistan cricket team has been fined 20 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over rate during the first One Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka. The penalty was imposed by ICC Match Referee Ali Naqvi, a member of the ICC Panel of Match Referees, after Pakistan was found to be four overs short of the required rate at the end of the innings. According to Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, players are fined five percent of their match fee for every over bowled short of the stipulated time. Consequently, the total fine amounted…

Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has called a full court meeting to deliberate on the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which was recently passed by both houses of Parliament. According to sources, the meeting will be held on Friday, where the Supreme Court judges are expected to discuss the implications and constitutional impact of the 27th Constitutional Amendment in detail. The move comes after multiple Supreme Court judges, including Justice Salahuddin Panhwar, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, and Justice Athar Minallah, wrote separate letters urging the Chief Justice to convene a full court session. Justice Salahuddin Panhwar, in his letter, emphasized the…

President Asif Ali Zardari has officially signed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, following its approval by both the National Assembly and the Senate, making it a permanent part of Pakistan’s Constitution. The 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed amid intense political debate and opposition protests, marking a major legislative development in the country’s political landscape. The Senate approved the controversial amendment for the second time after the National Assembly endorsed it with additional changes. Announcing the result, Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani confirmed that the bill received 64 votes in favour and four against, meeting the required two-thirds majority. “The…

Sensitive revelations have emerged regarding the Cadet College Wana attack, confirming that all terrorists involved were Afghan nationals and that the deadly operation was directed from across the border. Security sources revealed that the Cadet College Wana attack was planned in Afghanistan with the final execution order issued by Khawariji Noor Wali Mehsud. During the operation, the attackers followed real-time instructions transmitted from Afghan territory. According to intelligence officials, the attack was planned by Khawariji Zahid, while responsibility was falsely claimed under the name “Jaish-ul-Hind” on the directives of Noor Wali Mehsud. This deliberate misdirection was meant to conceal the…