
Punjab Assembly Passes Film City, Environment, Wildlife Bills
The Punjab Assembly passed the Punjab Film City Authority Bill 2026 and other legislation amidst a charged session with sharp exchanges between treasury and opposition members.
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The Punjab Assembly passed the Punjab Film City Authority Bill 2026 and other legislation amidst a charged session with sharp exchanges between treasury and opposition members.

The Punjab Assembly has passed a new child marriage restraint bill. This legislation sets the minimum marriage age for both males and females at 18 years old.

In a swift reversal, the Punjab Assembly restored notifications for an agricultural income tax raise, just one day after the speaker had suspended them, with the House unanimously overlooking procedural delays.

With women's reservation being a key focus, data from the Punjab Assembly polls sheds light on the current state of women's representation. The article analyzes these statistics in the context of ongoing discussions.

A bill has been submitted to the Punjab Assembly's Standing Committee on Minority Affairs in Pakistan, seeking to raise the minimum marriage age for Christians to 18, aiming to dismantle colonial-era legal barriers.

A legislative bill seeking up to five years in prison for perpetrators of forced conversions has been formally submitted to the Punjab Assembly in Pakistan by the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Minority Affairs, Falbous Christopher.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched the BJP's campaign for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, ruling out an alliance revival with Akali Dal and declaring the BJP will contest independently to form its own government, while also vowing an anti-conversion law and drug-free state.

An uproar occurred in the Punjab Assembly following Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's alleged derogatory comments on women and the Rs 1,000 dole scheme.

LAHORE: A stormy sitting of the Punjab Assembly saw exchange of heated arguments over the Punjab government’s purchase of a new “luxury” aircraft, arrests of opposition lawmakers and a flurry of legislative reforms tabled in the House. The controversy over the provincial government’s newly acquired aircraft took centre stage as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MPA Shazia Abid questioned whether the Rs11 billion plane would be available for official visits to south Punjab. Punjab Information Mini...

The Punjab Assembly has approved the Punjab Film City Bill 2026 amidst heated debate, paving the way for the establishment of a modern film city complete with film schools and music academies.

Legislation to establish a 50-acre Film City and an overseeing authority has been referred to the Punjab Assembly committee, signaling a push for film industry development.

The Punjab Assembly has asserted its parliamentary authority by declaring government notifications revising agricultural income tax rates as 'illegal, unconstitutional and void ab initio,' effectively nullifying all collections made under them.

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee on Local Government and Community Development approved the Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2026 on Monday, even as some members, including the panel’s…

A high-level committee of the Punjab Assembly has called for the abolition of a controversial colonial-era law, stating that it effectively criminalizes poverty and must be repealed.

A private bill has been introduced in Pakistan's Punjab Assembly, seeking to curb forced conversions and protect minority groups by prescribing penalties of up to five years' imprisonment and fines for those found guilty.

The Punjab Assembly passed its budget, with the Congress and BJP parties staying away from the session. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party, however, praised the budget.

Police in Punjab deployed water cannons and tear gas to disperse employees who were protesting and marching towards the Punjab Assembly.

The Punjab Assembly is scheduled to discuss the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property (Amendment) Ordinance 2026, aimed at combating land grabbing and expediting property dispute resolutions.
The Punjab Assembly has passed a bill that prohibits marriage for individuals under the age of 18, with offenders facing jail time and fines.

Allegations of gold theft have triggered a significant uproar within Pakistan's Punjab Assembly, leading to clashes between the government and opposition and raising concerns about corruption and transport issues.

The Punjab Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir for their efforts.

The Punjab Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the 'Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Sataar Amendment Bill, 2026' during a special session, introducing stricter punishments for sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib.

HS Phoolka is set to join the BJP, a move that is expected to add to the political churn in Punjab ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has predicted that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will secure more than 100 seats in the Punjab assembly elections in 2027, following a meeting with local party leaders in Hoshiarpur.

Amidst uproar in the Punjab Assembly, a privilege motion was passed against Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira.

Police used water cannons to disperse a protest march organized by the Congress party attempting to reach the Punjab Assembly.

As the 2027 Punjab assembly election approaches, the Haryana Chief Minister will campaign in Ludhiana as part of the BJP's outreach to the significant Purvanchali migrant community.