LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari has issued a public apology after sharing incorrect information regarding the Bhati Gate incident, expressing regret over the dissemination of inaccurate details about the tragedy. Read More: Azma Bukhari responds to trolls targeting Mariam Nawaz In a statement posted on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, Bukhari said she felt […]
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Punjab launches 47bn-rupee Ramadan package: Bukhari
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari announced a 47 billion-rupee Ramadan Neghban package on Wednesday. The program will benefit 4.2 million families through Ramadan Neghban cards. The initiative is part of the provincial government’s wider social welfare efforts. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Bukhari said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s projects are reaching millions […]
Azma Bukhari responds to trolls targeting Mariam Nawaz
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari defended Mariam Nawaz after social media criticism of her wedding attire. She said jealousy, not decorum, drives the backlash. The minister emphasized Mariam’s elegance is natural and should not attract negative comments. The controversy followed her son Junaid Safdar’s Mehndi, wedding, and Walima celebrations. Photos of Mariam Nawaz circulated widely […]
Punjab govt vows strong stand against land grabbers
Lahore: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari said the Property Ownership Ordinance has now become an Act, and all facts will be presented before the larger bench. The provincial assembly has passed the ordinance to protect citizens’ land rights. She highlighted that over the years, land grabbers have illegally occupied properties belonging to widows, orphans, and […]
Azma Bukhari slams Imran Khan over ‘anti-state agenda’ claim
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari accused PTI founder Imran Khan of promoting an “anti-state agenda” in a sharply worded statement. She said the army spokesperson had already exposed what she called Khan’s “unstable behavior.” She added that the state would defeat all conspiracies against national stability. Bukhari claimed Khan was advancing an anti-Pakistan narrative and […]
Azma Bukhari tells Sohail Afridi to read law before lecturing
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari responded to Sohail Afridi’s letter to CM Maryam Nawaz, saying he should study the law himself. She stated that CM Nawaz does not interfere in jail visits or the work of government officials. Bukhari highlighted that Afridi cannot lecture others on legal matters without understanding the rules. She added that […]
Punjab seals unlicensed arms dealers on illegal weapons
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari announced on Thursday that shops of unlicensed arms dealers across the province have been sealed as part of a strict crackdown on illegal weapons. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Bukhari revealed that 28 arms dealers have had their licences revoked, and no new weapons licences will be […]
Cabinet to Review Ban on TLP Today
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior will brief the federal cabinet today (Thursday) regarding the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) amid growing calls for a ban on the group following recent violent protests. According to official sources, the Punjab government’s recommendations will also be presented before the cabinet. The provincial authorities have already urged the federal government to […]
Azma rejects HRCP’s claims of ‘hiding information’ on TLP operation
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari on Wednesday rejected the claims made by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) regarding the government “concealing information” about the Muridke operation carried out to disperse Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) march they claimed was in solidarity for Palestinians. The TLP began protests in Lahore on Oct 9, announcing a march […]
KP CM removed over ‘domestic dispute’, says Azma Bukhari
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari launched a scathing attack on the recent leadership change in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), claiming that the former chief minister was removed not through a political process, but due to a domestic spat involving “two housewives.” Speaking to media in Lahore on Monday, Bukhari questioned the legitimacy of the newly elected […]