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Four IHC judges prepare to challenge 27th Constitutional Amendment . According to sources, draft petition has been prepared and forwarded to the apex court for filing . Fiaz Mehmood, November 20, 2025 Four judges of the Islamabad High Court have prepared a draft petition to challenge the 27th Constitutional Amendment, it is learnt on Thursday. According to the sources, a draft petition has been prepared and forwarded to the apex court for filing, with the formal submission expected later. Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kiani and Babar Sattar are among the applicants, while Justices Saman Rafat Imtiaz and Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan are also part of the group contesting the legislation However, sources within the Supreme Court said, no petition from the Islamabad High Court judges had been received so far. Officials of the newly established Federal Constitutional Court similarly stated that they also had not yet received any application challenging the amendment. The 27th Constitutional Amendment, w...

Top 5 Most Populated Cities of Pakistan Pakistan is located in South Asia and is one of the most densely  populated countries in the world.   The country has a population of over 200 million and covers an area of ​​881,913 square kilometers. The largest city in Pakistan is Karachi, with a population of over 14 million. Pakistan has experienced rapid economic growth and has become a semi-industrial economy. This situation has caused the rise of major cities such as Karachi and Lahore. Most of Pakistan’s population speaks Urdu and is culturally and historically associated with neighboring countries of India, Afghanistan, and Iran. The land was created after breaking away from British India and becoming independent from India in 1947. The data comes from the  latest Pakistan Census 2018 . Karachi-14,910,352 Karachi is the most populous city in Pakistan. Indeed, the Karachi metropolitan area is one of the most populated cities on the planet. The city is the capital of Sindh P...

Shanghai Cooperation Organization. ................................................................................................ The SCO is an intergovernmental organization established in 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to promote cooperation and peace among member states, and foster “a new democratic, fair, and rational international political and economic order.” What is the role of Pakistan in Shanghai Cooperation Organization ? Important priorities for Pakistan in SCO include cooperation in countering terrorism and extremism, trans-national crimes, and cooperation in socio-cultural, economic, humanitarian spheres and other regional issues. Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ), is an intergovernmental organization established in 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan with the aim of promoting cooperation and peace among its member states, as well as fostering “a new democratic, fair and rationa...

  یہ سوال کراچی کی حالیہ سیاسی فضا میں کافی اہم بن چکا ہے، تو آئیے اسے سادہ اور واضح انداز میں سمجھتے ہیں: دستخطی مہم ہے کیا؟ “دستخطی مہم”   Signature Campaign  یعنی عوام سے دستخط لے کر کسی اہم مسئلے، مطالبے یا پالیسی کے حق میں اجتماعی عوامی تائید جمع کرنا۔ ایم کیو ایم پاکستان کی جانب سے جو دستخطی مہم چلائی جا رہی ہے، اس کا مقصد عام طور پر یہ ہوتا ہے کہ: شہر کے مسائل کے حل کے لیے عوامی آواز کو جمع کیا جائے I.i حکومت یا ریاستی اداروں کو ایک مضبوط عوامی پیغام دیا جائے سیاسی و انتظامی فیصلوں میں کراچی کو اس کا حق دلایا جائے یہ کراچی کے مستقبل کے لیے اتنی اہم کیوں؟ 1. نمائندگی کی طاقت کراچی ہمیشہ سے یہ شکوہ کرتا آیا ہے کہ اس کی آبادی، وسائل اور ٹیکس کے مقابلے میں اسے اختیارات اور فنڈز نہیں ملتے ۔ دستخطی مہم اس کی اجتماعی آواز بن جاتی ہے۔ 2. شہری مسائل کا دباؤ کراچی پانی، ٹرانسپورٹ، سیوریج، ماسٹر پلان، تعلیم، صحت، میونسپل نظام… ہر جگہ شدید بحرانوں کا سامنا کر رہا ہے۔ ایک مضبوط دستخطی مہم حکومت پر پالیسی لیول پر دباؤ ڈالتی ہے۔ 3. سیاسی یکجہتی کا اظہ...

PM inaugurates upgraded Shalimar Express and facilities at Karachi’s Cantt Station. APP Published November 17, 2025 . Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that the digitisation of Pakistan Railways and the provision of modern facilities would play a key role in strengthening the national economy. He added that the federal government, in collaboration with the Sindh government, would modernise the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) and upgrade all railway stations across the province and the country. The premier expressed these views while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the new Shalimar Express and the newly upgraded waiting areas and lounges at Karachi Cantt Railway Station during his visit to Karachi. The prime minister visited the upgraded waiting area, CIP lounge, dining hall and computerised ticketing system, accompanied by federal ministers, senior railway officials and the railways police chief. The ceremony was also attended by foreign diplomats and Parliament membe...

Bangladesh Court Sentences Former PM Sheikh Hasina Wajid To Six Month In Jail. Verdict follows a leaked audio recording in which Hasina is allegedly heard making remarks deemed threatening and disrespectful to judiciary DHAKA: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-July 2nd, 2025) Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister and Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina Wajid to six months in prison after finding her guilty of contempt of court. The verdict follows a leaked audio recording in which Hasina is allegedly heard making remarks deemed threatening and disrespectful to the judiciary. In the audio clip, Sheikh Hasina reportedly says, “There are 227 cases against me, now I have a license to kill 227 people.” The court viewed the statement as a direct affront to the dignity and authority of the judiciary, leading to the decision to impose the maximum sentence for contempt. The tribunal also handed a two-month prison sentence to Shakil Akand, a senior leader of t...