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The Supreme Court Registrar’s Office has returned a petition challenging the 27th Constitutional Amendment, saying such a case may be filed before the Federal Constitutional Court. The petition raises questions over constitutional structure, judicial independence and lifetime immunity, but its substantive claims have not yet been adjudicated.
Hamza Shehbaz met serving and former lawmakers at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad and assured them that constituency-level concerns would be addressed on priority. He also chaired a Prime Minister’s Youth Programme meeting focused on technical training, stipends and employment opportunities for young people from underserved regions.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and British National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell have agreed to deepen Pakistan-UK cooperation on counterterrorism, intelligence sharing and regional security. Their London talks covered South Asia, Afghanistan and the Middle East as both countries committed to maintaining close consultations on emerging security challenges.
A political rift has emerged within the PML-N's Azad Jammu and Kashmir chapter after Shah Ghulam Qadir and Raja Farooq Haider opposed Barrister Iftikhar Gilani's nomination for AJK prime minister. The dispute comes ahead of the Legislative Assembly's August 28 vote and could complicate the party's government-formation plans.
Pakistan's Foreign Office has rejected claims that Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Iran as an envoy of the United States, saying his August 24 trip was part of Islamabad's independent mediation efforts. Officials said the discussions focused on regional de-escalation, negotiations and efforts linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has vowed to expand nationwide sit-ins to pressure the government over inflation, the petroleum levy and power-sector issues. Speaking in Lahore, he said the protests were spreading across the country and would continue as JI seeks relief for the public and accountability over governance failures.
Jamaat-i-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has warned of a nationwide shutdown, road blockades and an Islamabad march if the government refuses to abolish the petroleum levy. JI says it will announce a nationwide strike date on 13th Rabi-ul-Awwal as its protest campaign enters a new phase.
The Supreme Court registrar's office has taken up PTI's contempt petition over Imran Khan's hospital transfer after objections to the filing were addressed. The plea alleges non-compliance with the court's August 18 order directing that the jailed former prime minister be taken to Shifa International Hospital.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has departed for a four-day official visit to China aimed at strengthening cooperation between Punjab and Xinjiang. She is scheduled to meet senior regional leaders and representatives of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps during engagements in Urumqi.
The AJK Legislative Assembly is scheduled to elect its speaker and deputy speaker on August 25, with voting set for 2pm and 3pm in Muzaffarabad. PML-N enters the contests as the dominant parliamentary force, while the elections pave the way for the selection of the new AJK prime minister later this week.
Three Adiala jail inmates have approached the Islamabad High Court seeking treatment at private hospitals after the Supreme Court's recent ruling concerning Imran Khan's medical care. The court has sought responses from prison authorities and will take up the petitions again on August 27.
Pakistan's opposition parties have agreed to coordinate their parliamentary strategy on the economy, law and order, political rights and constitutional issues after a joint meeting at Parliament House. Leaders including Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri and Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said future positions and actions would be developed through mutual consultation.
