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The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan has undergone 27 amendments, with the 26th Amendment enacted in late 2024.

The first 10 amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.

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Article 16 (actually Article 16 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973) grants citizens the right to assemble peacefully and without arms.

This right is subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of public order.

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The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan's only national language.

The 1973 Constitution contained:

•  280 articles
•  07 schedules with Objective Resolution.
• 12 chapters 

Effective date: 14 August 1973

Drafted by the Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

The Constitution declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic and Islam as the state religion.

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Urdu is the national language of Pakistan since 14 August 1947.

In 1954 Urdu and Bengali were declared the national languages of Pakistan.

The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan’s only national language. 

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Urdu declared as official language In the subcontinent in 1932

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Article 1(2)(b) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 declared the status of Islamabad Capital 

Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967.

Ayoub Khan made Islamabad the capital of Pakistan

The area before its declaration as the capital of Pakistan was known as Raj Shahi.

Islamabad is the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million people

The name Islamabad means City of Islam.

Islamabad Constructed 1960

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After Pakistan's first ever general elections the 1973 Constitution was created by an elected Parliament.

The Constitution declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic and Islam as the state religion.

The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan's only national language.

1973 Constitution contained 280 articles, 07 schedules and 12 chapters with Objective Resolution.

Effective date: 14 August 1973

Drafted by the Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

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There are a total of 336 seats in the National Assembly.

Of these, 266 are filled by direct elections.

In addition, the Pakistani Constitution reserves 10 seats for religious minorities and 

60 seats for women

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Article 175(3) of the 1973 Constitution directs that the judiciary shall be separated from the executive progressively.

This provision ensures judicial independence in Pakistan.