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ISLAMABAD: Report by M.Saleem The federal government is considering introducing a new constitutional clause through the 27th Amendment, which would require civil servants holding dual nationality to choose between their government employment and foreign citizenship, official sources revealed. According to the proposal, the amendment seeks to align civil service eligibility with constitutional restrictions already imposed…

PESHAWAR: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has extended invitations to all major political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, to participate in a peace jirga scheduled for November 12, aimed at restoring and sustaining peace in the province. A PTI delegation comprising Provincial Minister Aftab Alam, former Minister Kamran Bangash, Irfan Saleem, and Sher Ali…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office has dismissed reports of any deadlock in the ongoing talks in Istanbul, expressing optimism about positive outcomes from the dialogue. During the weekly media briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andarabi said the negotiations are proceeding in a constructive environment, and Pakistan remains hopeful for meaningful progress. Commenting on security concerns, Andarabi…

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has warned that any attempt to curtail provincial powers through the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment will be strongly opposed. Speaking at a press conference, the JUI leader said that no official draft of the amendment has yet been made public, but if the federal government seeks to…

NFC Award: Proposal to Reduce Provincial Share, Shift Education and Health Sectors to Federal Control ISLAMABAD: The federal government has prepared the draft framework for the 27th Constitutional Amendment, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reportedly consulting coalition partners ahead of its formal approval by the federal cabinet tomorrow. Once approved, the amendment bill will be…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly rejected Afghanistan’s allegations regarding the recent firing incident at the Chaman border, stating that the unprovoked firing was initiated from the Afghan side. In an official statement, the Ministry of Information said the Government of Pakistan firmly denies the claims being circulated by Afghan authorities and reaffirms that the firing began…