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Pakistan Weighs 27th Amendment as Cabinet Session Delayed, Courts and Agencies Step Up Enforcement

Opposition senators are holding emergency talks, underscoring that the draft remains unsettled.

Overview

  • An approval meeting of the federal cabinet on the proposed 27th constitutional amendment was postponed due to the prime minister’s schedule.
  • Senate opposition members convened an emergency parliamentary party meeting led by Ali Zafar to consult on the draft.
  • The Lahore High Court ordered a stringent crackdown on smoke‑emitting vehicles and broader anti‑smog enforcement, with the case to be heard again on November 10.
  • Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the SAMRS education monitoring system, already active in 600 schools across 12 districts, with expansion underway through international partners.
  • Investigations advanced with three arrests in the Gujjar Khan alleged blackmail, rape and poisoning case, while a Mirpurkhas medical board exhumed a 17‑year‑old’s body and collected 17 samples under judicial oversight.