The recent resignations of its seniormost judges are among the most pointed institutional protests Pakistan has witnessed since the lawyers’ movement of the late 2000s.
This is the transcript of CutTheClutter Episode 1756, published on 13 November 2025, explaining how 27th Amendment to Pakistan's Constitution shifts the power centre.
This is the transcript of CutTheClutter Episode 1755, published on 12 November 2025, explaining significance of 27th Amendment to Pakistan's Constitution.
Re-organising of legislative-judiciary relations was required but what makes it so scandalous is the way it was carried out, including temporary abduction of parliamentarians.
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, who was in line to be the next CJP, boycotted the reference held in the honour of outgoing chief justice Qazi Faez Isa. Judge Yahya Afridi was appointed the new chief justice.
Critics, including human rights activists, lawyers, and journalists, are outraged, accusing the court of succumbing to religious extremism instead of ensuring equal justice.
At least eight judges from Islamabad High Court and four from the Lahore High Court have received such letters. Four letters were also sent to the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
Six judges have complained about interference from the ISI in cases related to Imran Khan & PTI. Can it trigger a lawyers’ movement like the one that contributed to Musharraf’s ouster?
Execution of Bhutto, 51, was carried out after 7-member SC upheld conviction, which many believe was done under coercion exercised by then military dictator Gen Ziaul Haq.
India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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