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Islamabad: Justice Musarrat Hilali of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has withdrawn from joining the newly formed Federal Constitutional Court, citing health-related concerns. According to sources, Justice Hilali experienced a spike in blood pressure shortly before her scheduled appearance. Given her previous cardiac condition, medical staff advised immediate rest, making it impossible for her to…

Karachi: A significant power breakdown at the Dhabeji pumping station—Karachi’s largest water supply source—has disrupted the city’s water distribution system, causing a shortfall of nearly 40 million gallons. According to the spokesperson of the Water Corporation, the breakdown occurred at the K-III Pump House at Dhabeji around 9 PM last night. Officials from K-Electric have…

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Senate has approved key amendment bills related to the Army, Air Force, Navy and the Practice and Procedure Act, marking a significant legislative development following the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The session, chaired by Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani, saw federal ministers Ishaq Dar, Khawaja Asif, and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry present…

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development for Pakistan’s judicial landscape, Justice Ameen-ud-Din Khan on Thursday took oath as the first Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court — a new top-tier court created under recent constitutional reforms. The oath-taking ceremony was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, where President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath. The high-profile ceremony was…

Lahore (Pakistan) The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has announced its decision to challenge Pakistan’s recently passed 27th Constitutional Amendment before the Supreme Court, declaring it unconstitutional and beyond the authority of the current Parliament. During a general house meeting, the bar association unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the amendment and vowing to file…

Islamabad Pakistan Muhammad Saleem In a dramatic turn of events, two senior judges of Pakistan’s Supreme Court — Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah — have tendered their resignations in protest against the recently passed 27th Constitutional Amendment, which critics say undermines judicial independence. According to official reports published by The Express Tribune…