The Punjab Assembly will take up today (February 24) the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property (Amendment) Ordinance 2026, which is aimed at curbing land grabbing and fast-tracking property disputes. The ordinance was on the agenda for Monday’s session but could not be tabled due to a lack of quorum. The amended ordinance, promulgated […]
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Punjab Assembly passes Suthra Punjab Authority Bill with strict penalties
The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed the Suthra Punjab Authority Bill 2025, introducing strict penalties aimed at curbing environmental pollution, improper waste disposal and obstruction of sanitation operations across the province. Read More: Punjab Assembly backs 27th Constitutional Amendment The bill, which will become law after receiving the governor’s assent, lays down stringent punishments under Schedule […]
Azma Bokhari sues Punjab Assembly opposition leader over defamation
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has filed a defamation case against Moeen Qureshi, the Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly, seeking Rs800 million in damages, officials confirmed on Friday. The suit has been filed with the Lahore Defamation Tribunal under section 3 of the Punjab Defamation Act 2024. Read More: KP CM visit: Azma walks out […]
KP Assembly speaker raises concerns over Lahore incident
Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly speaker Babar Saleem Swati has formally raised concerns over the alleged ill-treatment of KP lawmakers during a recent visit to Lahore. He said the incident caused serious resentment among elected representatives and should be examined to fix responsibility. In a letter written to Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmed […]
KP CM visit: Azma walks out from PA over ‘ill-treatment’ of journalists
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Tuesday staged a walkout during a Punjab Assembly session in solidarity with journalists who have been boycotting the provincial legislature over alleged “ill-treatment” during Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s visit to the assembly. During his three-day visit to Lahore over the weekend, the KP chief minister had given […]
Azma Bokhari walks out over journalists’ treatment
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari staged a walkout from the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday. She acted in solidarity with journalists reportedly mistreated during KP CM Sohail Afridi’s visit. Bokhari said the press gallery members were beaten and pushed by people accompanying the KP CM. The KP Chief Minister visited Lahore over the weekend and addressed […]
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 […]
PA passes kite flying bill
The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed the Punjab Regulation of Kite Flying Bill, 2025, with a majority vote, introducing a comprehensive legal framework to regulate kite flying across the province to protect human life and property. The bill, which cleared the assembly’s Standing Committee on Home Affairs on December 15, proposed a near-total ban on […]
Treasury voices concern over Suthra Punjab Authority bill
LAHORE: Treasury members on Tuesday expressed reservations over the proposed Suthra Punjab Authority while reviewing the bill aimed at establishing a centralised body for solid waste management across Punjab. Read More: Suthra Punjab: Clean Promises, Dirty Deals The concerns were raised during a meeting of the Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee on Local Government, chaired […]
Man climbs under-construction Punjab Assembly MPA hostels crane demanding CM Punjab meeting
In Lahore, an unidentified man climbed a crane at the under-construction Punjab Assembly MPA hostels, creating a tense situation as authorities rushed to the scene. The man reportedly demanded a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Assembly staff, security personnel, and rescue officials quickly arrived at the site to assess the situation. Ropes and […]