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Pakistan Senate Passes 26th Amendment Bill Amid Opposition Protests

21 Oct 2024

The Pakistan Senate passed the much-debated 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill on Sunday, securing a two-thirds majority despite strong opposition from Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The bill, which focuses on speeding up the judicial process, has stirred controversy over concerns about its impact on judicial powers. Bill Receives Senate Approval...

Pakistan Senate Dysfunction Looms as Over Half Members Retire, Elections Set For April 2

12 Mar 2024

The Pakistan Senate faced dysfunction as over half of its members retired on Monday night, leaving the upper house of parliament in a challenging position for the next three weeks according to Dawn. Usually, Senate members undergo turnover every three years as their six-year terms come to an end, followed...