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  • Jo Allah chahay ga wohi hoga: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah

    Jo Allah chahay ga wohi hoga: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah

    Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked that only what Allah wills shall happen when a petitioner extended facilitations to him on possibly becoming the next Chief Justice of Pakistan.

    “Jo Allah chahay ga wohi hu ga,” Mansoor Ali Shah stated when a petitioner, Khushdil Khan, asked him to remain on bench number one.

    The three-member bench headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Ayesha Malik and Justice Aqeel Abbasi was hearing the residential sector G 10 to apartment allotment case in Islamabad.

    The 26th Constitutional Amendment was passed by the coalition government on Sunday night, after which the Chief Justice of Pakistan will be appointed from amongst the top three most senior judges of the top court.

    The Constitutional Amendments bill further added that the appointment of CJP shall be made on the recommendation of a special parliamentary committee, which includes eight Members from the National Assembly and four from the Senate.


    Meanwhile, the twelve-member parliamentary committee has been formed to nominate the name of the next CJP, which is set to meet at 4 PM today.


    The committee consists of senators Azam Nazeer Tarar from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN), Farooq H Naek from Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Syed Ali Zafar from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and Kamran Murtaza Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F).

    Meanwhile, members of the National Assembly from PML-N include Khawaja Asif, Ahsan Iqbal and Shaista Parvez; Raana Ansar from Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Syed Naveed Qamar and Raja Pervez Ashraf from PPP, and Barrister Gohar Ali Khan from PTI and Sahibzada Hamid Raza from the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC).

  • ‘General Faiz Hameed to face Court Martial,’ says Faisal Vawda

    ‘General Faiz Hameed to face Court Martial,’ says Faisal Vawda

    Senator Faisal Vawda has said that former Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) chief General (r) Faiz Hameed will face court martial and the punishment he deserves, come what may.

    “He [Faiz] will not only be court-martialed but will also be sentenced,” Vawda said while appearing on Samaa’s Nadeem Malik Live.

    “Others will also be punished,” Vawda added.

    He went on to point out the rift between leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and said that a “forward bloc had already formed within the party”.

    Responding to senior journalist and analyst Nadeem Malik’s question about who was going to be the leader of PTI’s forward bloc, Vawda said that it was exactly what the intra-party dispute was about. “Selection has already been done,” he claimed.

    Faiz’s Court Martial

    Lt Gen Faiz Hameed was arrested on charges of abusing his powers and raiding a private property development business during his time as head of the ISI. He led the ISI during founder PTI Imran Khan’s administration, from 2019 to 2021, before taking early retirement in December 2022.

    According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, court martial proceedings against the former spymaster were initiated based on “concrete evidence” following a detailed probe.

    In a 48-minute media briefing last month, the ISPR chief had said that Gen Faiz’s court-martial was an example of the military’s self-accountability.

  • Adiala Jail authorities reveal Imran Khan’s food menu

    Adiala Jail authorities reveal Imran Khan’s food menu

    The authorities in Adiala Jail Rawalpindi have disclosed the food which is being serving to the incarcerated founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan in jail, Geo News has reported.

    The Adiala Jail authorities, in an official statement, claimed, “Khan’s breakfast consists of coffee, chia seeds, beetroot juice, yoghurt, chapati, biscuits and dates. For lunch, he is served traditional curry, local chicken, chapati, salad, green tea, and mutton.”

    “Dinner includes porridge, coconut, coconut juice and grapes, all prepared under the supervision of an assistant superintendent,” jail authorities added.

    They further stated that Khan’s professional cook, under strict supervision, prepares meals as per his choices in jail.


    The clarification came after Barrister Gohar Khan, following his meeting with Khan in Adiala Jail, had mentioned alleged mistreatment towards the deposed Prime Minister.

    Barrister Gohar had also alleged that electricity supply to Imran Khan’d cell was suspended for five days and that he was allowed only two and a half hours out of his cell.

  • Nawaz recites poetry but butchers the sher; Maulana Fazlur Rehman corrects him

    Nawaz recites poetry but butchers the sher; Maulana Fazlur Rehman corrects him

    In a historic yet controversial move, the coalition government successfully passed the 26th Amendment on the dawn of October 21, aimed at judicial reforms, with the Prime Minister calling it a “historic achievement.”

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Nawaz Sharif was also present on the floor of the National Assembly. However, instead of giving a long speech, the former Prime Minister recited a couplet to express his feelings.

    Addressing the floor, he said, “The suffering I’ve been subjected to at the hands of judiciary can only be described through this poetry: Naazo Andaaz se kehte hain ke jeena hoga, zehr bhi dete hain tu kehte hain ke peena hoga, jab main peeta hu tu kehte hain ke marta bhi nai aur jab main marta hu tu kehte hain ke jeena hoga.”

    Nawaz sat down after reciting the stanza amidst smiles from lawmakers. However, in a funny turn of events, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazal ur Rehman, while laughing, addressed the floor: “ You [Nawaz Sharif] have quoted wonderful poetry, but you’ve made a mistake. The word ‘tu’ should never be added for emphasis because then the poetry gets ruined.”

    The bill was initially presented in the National Assembly during a late-night session beginning at 11:36 PM, but it was extended past midnight, and the bill was finally passed at 5 AM.

    The coalition government required 224 votes to pass the bill. As the voting began, 225 MNAs supported the motion, with 12 members from the PTI and the SIC opposing the motion.

  • 26th Amendment: PPP chief all praise for Maulana Fazlur Rehman in parliament

    26th Amendment: PPP chief all praise for Maulana Fazlur Rehman in parliament

    Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari paid tribute to Chief Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman in parliament over his support for the 26th Constitutional Amendment.

    “Other than President Asif Ali Zardari, the second person I respect for their politics is Maulana Fazlur Rehman,” he said while addressing the National Assembly session on Sunday night.

    “Maulana’s efforts contributed the most to the success of the 26th Constitutional Amendment,” he maintained.

    Praising the political parties who voted in favour of the Constitutional Amendment bill, he forgot to mention the name of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP).nehen his fellow lawmakers reminded him, he humorously stated, “How we can forget BAP, without BAP amendments can’t be passed.”

    Recalling the former dictators who ruled the country for around 33 years, he, in euphemistic words, declared the judiciary responsible for facilitating Martial laws over the past years.

  • PTI followers lash out at party leaders for betrayal

    PTI followers lash out at party leaders for betrayal

    After the coalition government succeeded in getting the 26th Constitutional Amendment bill passed from both houses of the parliament on October 21, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) followers on social media expressed disappointment with party leadership.

    Meanwhile, PTI’s official X handle posted pictures of two senators, Faisal Saleem and Zarqa Taimoor, and six MNAs with the caption, “They took votes from the people in Imran Khan’s name and sold their vote to the same mafia against whom the people gave him a mandate! These traitors will be counted among the darkest characters in the history of Pakistan!”

    PTI has publicly called out six MNAs: Aurangzeb Khaji, Mubarak Zeb, Usman Ali, Zahoor Qureshi and Chaudhry Ilyas. However, PTI fans have pointed out at the fact that Zain Qureshi, the son of incarcerated PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi, should also be named.

    Zain Qureshi had been incommunicado since last week with his sister expressing concerns on X about his disappearance. She took was called out by PTI followers on social media asking why her concerns came to light this late.

    PTI MNA Zain Qureshi posted a clarification video on his X handle early in the morning, emphasising that he is not going to vote for the government’s proposed bill.

    However, it seems his clarification does not have any weight in front of his followers with all the comments criticising him for his alleged betrayal.

    One user pointed out that a government-affiliated account by the name ‘Farhan Virk’ posted Zain Qureshi’s video on X (formerly Twitter) 22 minutes before Zain himself.

    Meanwhile, PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat claimed last night, “Nine lawmakers have been sold, five have come forward, four have been sold on reserve money. Their price was set around a billion rupees per person. Asif Zardari has paid them.”

  • 26th Constitutional Amendment passed: Here’s what you need to know

    26th Constitutional Amendment passed: Here’s what you need to know

    The coalition government’s much-awaited 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill has been passed by both the Senate and the National Assembly in the wee hours of Monday morning.

    The Constitutional Amendment bill has been sent to President Asif Ali Zardari, following the approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

    The bill, containing 22 clauses, was presented by Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar in the Senate where it secured 65 votes, a two-thirds majority in the Upper House.

    Following the voting, Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani stated, “Sixty-five members are in favour of the motion regarding the passage of the bill, and four members are against it. So, the motion is carried out by the votes of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the Senate, and consequently, the bill stands passed.”

    The 26th Constitutional Amendment bill was tabled at the National Assembly following approval from the Upper House and passed with a two-thirds majority as 225 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill in NA, while the magic number in the Lower House was 224 votes.

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Sunni Ittehad Council’s 12 Member National Assembly (MNA) opposed the Constitutional Amendments In the National Assembly.

    “225 members cast their votes for ayes, 12 for nos. Consequently, the bill is passed by the assembly by not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the assembly,” the Speaker of the National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq said.

    Following the passage of the bill from the NA, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif remarked, “Today’s amendment, the 26th, is not just an amendment, but an example of national solidarity and consensus. A new sun will rise, emanating across the nation.”

    The key points of the 26th Constitutional Amendment

    The much-debated Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has been dropped from the Constitutional Amendments bill. However, it has been suggested that constitutional benches be formed in the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan to deal with constitutional matters.

    The Supreme Judicial Commission (SJC), headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan and including the three most senior judges of the Supreme Court, two senators and two MNAs, a Law Minister and the Attorney General of Pakistan will form the constitutional bench and ensure that all provinces get representation on it.

    The minimum number of judges in the constitutional bench would be five.

    A 12-member special parliamentary committee, including eight members from the National Assembly and four Senators, would be responsible for sending the names of the three most senior judges of the top court to PM Pakistan for the appointment of Chief Justice of Pakistan.

    The Chief Justice’s retirement age is fixed at 65 years of age.

  • What did Law Minister say about the Constitutional Amendments?

    What did Law Minister say about the Constitutional Amendments?

    As the legislature goes to vote on the 26th Constitutional Amendments after much confusion and controversy, federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar offered some clarifications on the bill.

    Talking to the press on Sunday afternoon, the Minister praised Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for helping pass the amendments before offering a few clarifications on some points.

    “The Chief Justice will head the judicial commission. Under the leadership of the Chief Justice, the Judicial Commission will formulate Constitutional Benches,” he said. When asked about the amendments that Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) wanted to be incorporated into the draft, he stated, “JUI-F has given five suggestions for the amendments. JUI-F’s suggestions about interest [Riba] have been added to the amendments.”

    He then talked about provincial courts. “A mechanism for provincial constitutional benches has been included in the draft.”

    He confirmed that the Chief Justice will be the head of the judicial commission while four senior most judges will be part of the judicial commission.

    “The amendment includes the matter of the evaluation of the performance of high court judges. This is a new thing, performance evaluation,” he observed.

    The Chief Justice will have a tenure of three years, the minister stated, adding that one non-Muslim member will be part of the judicial commission.

  • Long-awaited 26th Amendment tabled; PTI skips voting

    Long-awaited 26th Amendment tabled; PTI skips voting

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to skip voting on the controversial 26th Constitutional Amendments as both the Upper and Lower Houses are expected to go to vote on Sunday evening.

    Chairman of PTI, Barrister Gohar, again met Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Sunday afternoon to discuss the Amendments again.

    Talking to the press after the meeting, Barrister Gohar said, “We appreciate Maulana’s role but Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will not vote on this Amendment.”

    He said that he hoped to continue the fruitful relation the party has with Fazlur Rehman.

    Maulana himself them took to the podium to make a few short comments.

    “In the process of [formulating] the Constitutional Amendments, we have broken the teeth of the black snake and removed it’s venom. I think PTI will agree with this.

    Abstaining from voting as protest is PTI’s right.”

    The two leaders then walked away.

  • PPP and JUI-F agree on 26th Constitutional Amendments

    PPP and JUI-F agree on 26th Constitutional Amendments

    Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has claimed that PPP and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) have reached a 100 per cent consensus on the Constitutional Amendments.

    Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Bhutto expressed his wish by saying that Maulana Fazlur Rehman should himself present the Constitutional Amendments draft in parliament.

    Regarding the positive role of political parties on the 26th Constitutional Amendment, he urges the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party by saying, “Prove that you PTI are a political party, not social media Lashkar.”

    “Politics is a name of compromises,” Chairman PPP added.

    He further said that he hoped that Maulana Fazlur Rehman could convince the PTI leadership of the government’s proposed Constitutional Amendments.

    Meanwhile, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar Khan clarified his party stance on Constitutional Amendments by saying, “Jab tak Khan sahab ki final guidance nahi a jati tab tak hum is position ma nahi hu sakte ke hum is par vote kar sakain.”

    He remarked that the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, gave a message to his followers from Adiala Jail Rawalpindi that Khan is firm in remaining in jail for “100 years” for the betterment of the sovereignty of the constitution.