The Punjab cabinet has approved the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on Tuesday, marking a key step ahead of the formal presentation of the financial plan. According to details shared during the meeting, the chief minister described the upcoming budget as […]
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Punjab cabinet approves issuing drivig lincences to 16-year-olds
The Punjab cabinet has approved issuing driving licences to 16-year-olds. After the cabinet approval, the Home Department has sent a gazette notification for issuing driving licenses to aged 16-year. The Law Department will issue this gazette notification on Monday. A 16-year-old child will only be able to ride a motorcycle and he will be able […]
Punjab approves special motorcycle permits for teenage riders
The Punjab government has approved a new policy allowing teenagers aged 16 to 18 to legally ride motorcycles through a special permit system instead of a full driving licence. The decision came during a provincial cabinet meeting, where authorities endorsed amendments to transport and licensing laws aimed at regulating underage motorcycle use. Officials believe the […]
Punjab cabinet ratifies TLP Ban, approves major development projects
LAHORE – The Punjab cabinet on Wednesday officially ratified the ban on the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz presided over the meeting, approving the ratification following federal government action last month. The TLP was proscribed after violent clashes in Muridke left eight people, including a policeman, dead and over 1,600 injured. The […]
Punjab takes bold step: TLP banned over violent Gaza protests
The Punjab Cabinet has officially approved a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) following a series of violent protests. Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari made the announcement during a press conference in Lahore. She confirmed that a summary recommending the ban has been sent to the federal government for final approval. Bokhari stressed that while religious […]
Maryam Nawaz leads historic flood aid package and welfare boost
The Punjab cabinet, led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, approved a historic relief package for flood victims across the province. The government promised millions in financial aid, tax waivers, and welfare programs to help affected families, farmers, and communities. The cabinet finalized a 171-point agenda focusing on recovery and support for those impacted by the […]
Punjab cabinet approves lifetime pensions and key reforms
The Punjab cabinet approved lifetime pensions for widows of government employees in its 28th meeting. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz chaired the session and led key decisions. This move aims to provide financial security for families of deceased government workers. The cabinet also announced Rs50,000 rewards for rescue workers who served during recent floods. These incentives […]
Punjab approves official exams for grades 5 and 8
The Punjab Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has approved a wide-ranging set of reforms spanning education, labor rights, prison industries, and infrastructure. Most notably, the cabinet has officially approved government-administered exams for 5th and 8th-grade students across the province—restoring standardized assessments at the middle school level. In labor reforms, the cabinet […]
Punjab slashes power tariffs, approves major relief measures in cabinet meeting
LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, approved several public relief measures on Tuesday, including a significant reduction in power tariffs of provincial energy companies. The aim is to lower electricity bills for consumers across the province. The cabinet approved tariff cuts for Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Pvt Ltd and Punjab Thermal Power […]
Punjab cabinet approves 25% special allowance for Grade 1-19 employees
LAHORE: The provincial cabinet, held under the chair of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar at his office on Thursday, approved a 25 percent special allowance for more than 721,000 provincial employees of grade-1 to 19 from June 1, 2021. The cabinet also approved Rs7.10 billion for free medical facilities to the residents of Dera Ghazi […]