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Pakistan Picks Junior Judge as Chief Justice Sparking Protests
Pakistan’s lawmakers belonging to the ruling alliance picked a junior judge as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, a move which may spark another round of political and legal battle in the country that needs stability.
Pakistan passes constitutional amendment empowering parliament to pick top judge
Pakistan approved changes to the constitution on Monday, which included empowering parliament to pick the Supreme Court's chief justice, drawing criticism from opposition parties who said it was an attempt to subvert the judiciary.
Pakistan Empowers Parliament to Pick Country's Top Judge
The constitutional changes were approved in an extraordinary session of parliament which was assembled on Sunday, a public holiday, and ran all night, concluding close to dawn on Monday. "The Chief Justice of Pakistan shall be nominated by the Special Parliamentary
Critics voice concerns as Pakistan parliament takes charge of picking chief justice
Government amends constitution, authorizing parliament to select Supreme Court chief justice, a move opposition parties and independent critics slam as infringement on judicial independence
Pakistan passes constitutional amendments aimed at courts
Analyst Bilal Gilani, who heads Pakistan's leading polling agency, said the amendments have some wins — including bringing balance to activism by the judiciary, but he said

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Wife of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan granted bail in state gifts case, Geo TV says
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Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan
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A million children in Pakistan miss polio vaccine shots as cases spike
Polio is once again spreading in Pakistan, where officials say more than 1 million children missed their vaccination doses ...
Marriage apps in Pakistan challenge traditional 'rishta aunties'
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Urdu, prayer & grandma - Bashir & Ahmed in Pakistan
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Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign
Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the ...
Pakistan Lawmakers Change Constitution to Strengthen Influence
Pakistan’s ruling coalition approved a set of changes in the Constitution early Monday morning, in a show of strength in ...
Former PM Sharif says Pakistan and India should ‘bury the past’ after successful visit
Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif said he was optimistic relations with India could be mended following the recent ...
Pakistan's leader calls on Biden to secure release of a woman serving lengthy prison term
A lawyer says Pakistan's prime minister has written to U.S. President Joe Biden to request the release of a Pakistani woman ...
Here’s The Traffic Plan For Pakistan-England Rawalpindi Test
The Rawalpindi City Traffic Police (CTP) has issued a traffic plan for the upcoming test match between Pakistan and England.