NA session underway to pass 26th constitutional amendment bill after Senate approval – Pakistan
After the Senate passed the 26th Constitution Amendment Bill 2024 with a two-thirds majority on Sunday evening, a session of the National Assembly (NA) is now underway to pass the bill. The government requires 224 votes to pass the bill and enact it into law. The bill, better known as the Constitutional Package, is legislation […]
WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-free – World
Egypt was certified as malaria-free on Sunday, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) calling the achievement “truly historic” and the culmination of nearly a century of work to stamp out the disease. “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future,” […]
Senate passes 26th constitutional amendment bill – Pakistan
Following multiple delays and much controversy, the Senate has passed the Constitution (26th Amendment) Act, 2024, with members of the House voting in favour of 22 clauses. The bill, better known as the Constitutional Package, is legislation proposing a set of constitutional amendments, including the extension of the chief justice’s term. A special parliamentary committee […]
Voting on constitutional amendments underway in Senate – Pakistan
Following much controversy and delays, the process of voting to pass the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill is finally underway in the Senate on Sunday. The bill, better known as the Constitutional Package, is legislation proposing a set of constitutional amendments, including the extension of the chief justice’s term. A special parliamentary committee formed last month […]
Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos – World
More than 90 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays. All flights landed safely, but the spate of threats has resulted in planes being diverted to Canada and Germany, and fighter jets scrambled to escort aircraft […]
Law Minister Tarar tables constitutional amendment bill in Senate – Pakistan
Following multiple delays and after much controversy, the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill was tabled in the Senate on Sunday by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, shortly after it was approved by the federal cabinet. The bill, better known as the Constitutional Package, is legislation proposing a set of constitutional amendments, including the extension of the […]
Karachi man held for murdering four female family members – Pakistan
KARACHI: Four female members of a family were found murdered in their Lea Market apartment in the wee hours of Saturday morning, police said. Panic and fear gripped the city as soon as the news of gruesome killing spread. However, by evening, the police claimed to have solved the case by arresting a close relative […]
Cabinet approves constitutional amendments draft to present in parliament today – Pakistan
The federal cabinet on Sunday approved the proposed draft of the 26th constitutional amendment after seeking consensus from the government’s coalition parties, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said. The Constitutional Package is legislation proposing a set of constitutional amendments, including the extension of the chief justice’s term. A special parliamentary committee formed last […]
PTI to not vote as govt readies to move constitutional amendment in parliament today – Pakistan
The PTI said on Sunday it would not vote for the much-touted constitutional amendment as the government planned to move for the package’s approval in parliament today. The Constitutional Package is legislation proposing a set of constitutional amendments, including the extension of the chief justice’s term. A special parliamentary committee formed last month — which […]
Indian ex-official indicted by US dismisses allegations, family says – World
An Indian ex-official charged by the US with directing a murder-for-hire plot has dismissed the allegations, his family said, expressing shock that Vikash Yadav was wanted by the FBI. Yadav, 39, described the claims as false media reports when he spoke to his cousin, Avinash Yadav, the relative told Reuters on Saturday in their ancestral […]