Tag: Punjab assembly

Sanaullah urges Speaker NA to take notice of PTI’s indecent behaviour

LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan on Friday criticised the PTI for indecent behaviour in the National Assembly and urged the speaker to...

3 ministers, 12 parliamentary secretaries suspended

The session of Punjab Assembly lasted just for forty-five minutes on Monday because of lack of quorum as 137 members of the house both...

Opposition boycotts Punjab Assembly’s session on first day

PPP leader says opposition is united on Panama Leaks, demand resignations of Sharif brothers --Rana Sanaullah rejects Dawn’s story, terms it ‘tabled story’ A resolution against...

Opposition parties in Punjab Assembly condemn attack on media outlets in...

A resolution was submitted in Punjab Assembly by the opposition on Tuesday condemning the attack on media outlets in Karachi. The resolution, presented by PTI...

PA approves resolution against transplantation at unregistered hospitals

Two separate resolutions against unregistered hospitals and against vendors for putting stalls outside schools were presented in Punjab Assembly on Thursday. MPA Naheed Naeem filed...

Resolution demanding expulsion of Indian ambassador submitted in PA

A resolution has been on Friday submitted in Punjab Assembly against Indian barbarism in occupied Kashmir, a local channel reported. The resolution has demanded to...

PA discusses supplementary budget

Punjab Assembly on Tuesday held general discussion on the supplementary budget. Lawmakers from both treasury and opposition benches took part in the open debate. Finance...

Punjab govt imposes hefty tax on imported cars

The Punjab Assembly passed the Finance Bill, 2016 presented by Finance Minister Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha on Monday as opposition lawmakers criticised the anti-business policies and the newly imposed taxes in the budget.

Punjab Assembly approves Rs 396.366b grants

The Punjab Assembly on Thursday approved demands for Rs 396.366 billion grants for agriculture and development for the upcoming fiscal year 2016-17, turning down...

PA condemns Amjad Sabri’s killing

Punjab Assembly on Thursday through unanimous resolution vehemently condemned the killing of renowned Qawaal Amjad Farid Sabri. Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan moved the...

PA concludes discussion on budget

Punjab Assembly concluded the general discussion on provincial budget 2016-17 during sixth sitting of 22nd session on Wednesday. Punjab Finance Minister Dr Ayesha Ghous Pasha...

PA continues debate on budget

Punjab Assembly members have termed provincial Budget 2016-17 balanced and farmer-friendly and said that presentation of such a unique budget is a big achievement...

Treasury all praise for Punjab budget, asks Opp to come up...

Lawmakers from treasury benches, while terming the annual budget 2016-17 a masterpiece, on Friday said that revolutionary steps have been taken for providing relief...

Opp, PML-N MPs from south Punjab question Punjab’s budget allocations

Thursday was not an easy day for the government as Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed took the provincial government to...

Punjab Assembly’s third year: Members disinterest persists while legislative productivity increases

The Punjab Assembly remained more productive during its third year of current term as compared to preceding years in terms of passing legislative pieces,...

Punjab govt launches crackdown against Christian ‘wrong numbers’

Minorities affairs minister tells Punjab Assembly ‘fake’ pastors involved in issuing marriage and death certificates will be brought to book Punjab Minister for Human Rights...

Punjab Assembly witnesses protest, lack of quorum

  The Punjab Assembly could not continue discussion on a report due to the lack of quorum on Thursday during 10th sitting of its 21st...