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Federal Cabinet approves Gwadar-Oman ferry service

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KARACHI: The federal cabinet has approved the Gwadar-Oman ferry service, according to a statement by Federal Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry.

Following the cabinet’s approval, the ferry service between Gwadar and Oman is expected to be launched soon. Pakistan and Oman will soon sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the ferry link, while an Omani delegation will visit Pakistan to finalize arrangements.

Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said the new ferry route is expected to boost trade volume and investment between the two countries.

This initiative follows Pakistan’s earlier approval of a ferry service license to Iran, marking a continued effort to enhance regional maritime connectivity and trade through Gwadar Port.

Federal Cabinet gives nod to 27th Constitutional Amendment

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the federal cabinet meeting via video link from Baku, Azerbaijan, where the 27th Constitutional Amendment was approved.

According to sources, Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarrar briefed the cabinet on the amendment, and the proposals submitted by the Pakistan People’s Party were reviewed during the meeting.

Key Highlights of the 27th Amendment

Introduction of the position of Commander of Defence Forces, which, according to reports, will remain with the Chief of Army Staff. Establishment of a Federal Constitutional Court. Provisions for a joint seniority list of High Court judges.

Empowering the Supreme Judicial Commission to transfer judges between High Courts or their regional benches without the consent of the individual judges.

The amendment bill is expected to be presented in the Senate today as part of a supplementary agenda. Sources indicate it may be referred to the Senate’s Law and Justice Committee for further scrutiny.

The Senate session may continue on Sunday, during which detailed discussions on the constitutional amendment are expected.

Approval from the Senate is likely on Monday. Sources have also suggested that opposition parties may stage protests when the bill is presented.

The cabinet session was attended by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Musadik Malik, Rana Sanaullah, Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Aun Chaudhry, Shazra Mansab, and Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh. Law Minister and Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan were also present.

Govt postpones scheduled federal cabinet meeting

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Govt postpones

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet session scheduled for today to review the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment has been deferred.

The session was expected to approve the draft of the 27th Amendment; however, cabinet members have been formally notified about the postponement.

The meeting was scheduled to take place at Committee Room No. 2 of the Parliament House, where key government matters and proposed constitutional amendments were to be discussed.

According to sources, the reasons behind the postponement have not yet been disclosed. A new date for the meeting is likely to be announced in the coming days.

On the other hand,  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken coalition partners into confidence regarding the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment.

During a meeting with an MQM delegation, he assured the party that its local government draft would be incorporated into the amendment, after which MQM also extended its support.

MQM representatives also pledged to assist the government in securing backing from other political parties.

According to sources, MQM placed several demands before the prime minister, including granting financial, administrative, and political powers to local governments formed after the elections, setting a four-year tenure for local bodies, and holding new local government elections under a caretaker setup.

Separately, delegations from the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, PML-Q, and Balochistan Awami Party also met with the prime minister to discuss the amendment and related political matters.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has rejected all key points of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment except the change related to Article 243.