Empowering women, empowering Punjab
Gender equality is more than a moral imperative; it is essential for a fair and just society and a catalyst for economic and social progress. It is enshrined in Pakistan’s…
Punjab Agricultural Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024
The Punjab Agricultural Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 is a significant legislative initiative aimed at modernizing and broadening the agricultural taxation framework in Punjab the Punjab government has passed the…
Punjabi nationalism
IN comparison to other multiethnic/multicultural countries in Asia, like India and Malaysia, Pakistan is a bit of an anomaly in that the largest identity group is not formally politicised. While…
Problem with Punjab CNIC
AN unprecedented wave of province-wide violence in Balochistan, launched by the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), has raised significant concerns about the level of unrest in the province and the state’s response.…
PML-N’s uphill task in Punjab
WHETHER countrywide elections are held within three months to coincide with the elections to the Punjab Assembly, after its dissolution, or separately on the completion of the term of the…
Trouble in Punjab
THE crisis in Punjab shows no signs of abating. With the centre and the province at loggerheads over the future of the Punjab Assembly, it seems that the stand-off over…
An empty Assembly
THIS past week, President Arif Alvi, sole survivor of the tabdeeli government at the centre, said, “If [Imran] had asked me, I would have suggested not leaving the Assembly”. After…
An inclusive assembly
Around the world, strong parliaments form the foundation of effective democracies and are the cornerstone of good governance. As the provincial assembly of Punjab embarks on a new chapter in…
For a progressive Punjab
I am humbled by the trust bestowed upon me by the people of our great province by giving me the mantle of leadership in the Punjab Assembly. With this honour…
Who will win Punjab?
Punjab is a crucial battleground in the 2024 general elections. Out of 266 National Assembly seats, 141 general seats and 35 reserved seats for women are in this province. So…
