Pakistan Parliament to dissolve to set stage for election

Pakistan Parliament to dissolve to set stage for election

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, fourth right, poses for a group photo with lawmakers of the National Assembly at the end of the last session of the current parliament, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on August 9, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he would advise the President to dissolve Parliament late … Read more

Pakistan’s Parliament passes Bill to curtail powers of Chief Justice amid Opposition protest

Pakistan’s Parliament passes Bill to curtail powers of Chief Justice amid Opposition protest

Pakistan’s Parliament on March 30 passed a Bill to curb the powers of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court regarding suo motu cases and the constitution of benches, in a significant move to rein in the top judiciary amid criticism by the Opposition. Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar introduced ‘The Supreme … Read more