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The government has introduced additional amendments to the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill in the National Assembly, with both treasury and opposition proposals under consideration. The bill is expected to return to the Senate for approval.

A deadly explosion outside Islamabad’s G-11 courthouse left 12 people dead and more than 20 injured. Officials say the suspected suicide bomber detonated explosives near a police vehicle after being stopped at the court entrance.

Pakistan’s Senate has approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment with an overwhelming majority, introducing sweeping changes to the judiciary and defense structure. Despite fierce protests from opposition lawmakers, the government secured the required two-thirds majority, paving the way for the creation of a Federal Constitutional Court and redefining the powers of the Supreme Court.

27th Constitutional Amendment Bill spans 48 clauses and 25 pages, proposing a Federal Constitutional Court, changes in military command, and reforms in judicial appointments.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office has dismissed reports that Hindu community members were denied entry into the country, stressing the matter was administrative and not religious. Officials highlighted that thousands of Sikh pilgrims were welcomed for Baba Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary, while a few travelers with incomplete documents were asked to return.

An explosion during Friday prayers at a mosque in Jakarta injured 54 people, police said. The cause of the blast is under investigation, with victims hospitalized for burns and other injuries.

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information says Afghan forces opened unprovoked fire at Chaman, prompting a measured response from Pakistani troops while reaffirming commitment to peace.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced a national disaster after Typhoon Kalmigi swept through the Philippines, leaving more than 100 dead and hundreds missing. The storm has now moved toward Vietnam, where authorities brace for impact.

the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill will be presented in the Senate on Friday.

"They rejoice at the choices of young people in other countries but call the youth of their own country a 'cult'."