Tag: Punjab assembly

‘New PML-N lawmakers won’t take oath until suspended MPAs reinstated’

--Speaker forms committee to probe allegations of vandalism against banned MPAs --Hamza Shehbaz labels suspension of PML-N lawmakers an ‘illegal act’ LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on...

PML-N protests ban on entry of six MPAs to Punjab Assembly

--Hamza calls Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervaiz Elahi ‘seasoned robber’ --Says will stage huge protest if not allowed re-entry to house   LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders...

PTI, PML-N stay neck and neck in Punjab Assembly by-election results

LAHORE: Both the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stayed neck and neck in the by-poll results by winning five seats...

Marriageable age should be 18 for girls too: seminar

-- PTI lawmaker assures support, submits resolution in Punjab Assembly LAHORE: A large number of girls associated with Search for Justice, Pakistan Girl Guides Association and...

PML-N MPAs protest against Shehbaz’s arrest, govt’s ‘undemocratic behaviour’

--Aleem Khan criticises PML-N for resorting to 'shoddy' tactics LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers in Punjab Assembly on Wednesday held a protest demonstration at Faisal...

Resolution in PA warns of countrywide protests if Shehbaz not released

--Rana Sanaullah says PTI using NAB as 'political tool', alleges govt of resorting to 'worst political victimisation'   LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday tabled...

Chaudhry Nisar’s membership cancellation resolution moved in PA

LAHORE: A resolution has been submitted in the Punjab Assembly (PA) to abolish membership of Chaudhry Nisar, elected as independent member provincial assembly. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Three PML-N lawmakers take oath in Punjab Assembly

LAHORE: Three MPA-elects of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), namely Uzma Zaeem Qadri, Mian Jalil Sharaqpur and Nafisa Ameen, took their oaths on Thursday,...

PTI MPA seeks death penalty for corrupt

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday tabled a resolution in the Punjab Assembly seeking death penalty for those involved in corruption. As per the details, PTI...

Resolution in PA seeks enrollment of lawmakers’ children to govt institutions

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker in Punjab Assembly Rabia Nusrat on Thursday submitted a resolution seeking the enrollment of children of all parliamentarians and...

Nawaz Sharif’s release to influence October by-polls

--PTI to face tough time as ex-PM, daughter are likely to launch hard-hitting by-election campaign --PML-N supremo to woo voters in Punjab's nine NA, 13...

Activists urge Punjab lawmakers to ensure protection of child rights

LAHORE: Child rights activists have urged the newly-elected parliamentarians of Punjab to accord top priority to child rights and ensure the protection of children from...

Resolution passed against blasphemous cartoon contest

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Sunday adopted a unanimous resolution strongly condemning the sacrilegious cartoon competition, announced by Netherland politician Geert Wilders. Moved jointly by treasury...

More MPAs than number of seats in Punjab Assembly

LAHORE: As the voting for the slot of Punjab chief minister was underway, many Punjab Assembly members had to stand in front of speaker's dice...

Punjab to elect new chief minister tomorrow

LAHORE: Newly elected Punjab Assembly will meet on Sunday to elect Leader of the House. Nomination papers for the election of the chief minister can...

PTI nominates Sardar Usman Ahmad Khan Buzdar for Punjab CM slot

--Sources say Buzdar's nomination nothing but a stop-gap arrangement to pave way for Shah Mahmood Qureshi --Imran Khan shares video message stating reasons behind Buzdar's...

Forward bloc in PML-N as lawmakers rebel in PA speaker election

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi's election as the speaker of Punjab Assembly on Thursday pointed to a forward bloc within Pakistan...