The Punjab government has finalized a new ordinance to curb child marriage, which will be presented in the next assembly session. According to the ordinance, the Nikah Registrar will face a one-year imprisonment and a fine of one million rupees for registering a child marriage. On the other hand, an individual above 18 years of age who marries a minor will face a minimum of two years in prison. The punishment for violating the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2013, has been increased to two years and a fine of one million rupees. Additionally, an adult involved in child marriage will face a fine of up to five million rupees. The ordinance has also declared cohabiting with a minor girl after marriage as child abuse, and those found guilty will face a sentence of five to seven years in prison and a fine of at least ten million rupees. Under the ordinance, taking minors out of Punjab for marriage will be considered child trafficking, and parents or guardians who force their children into early marriage will face a sentence of two to three years in prison.
All child marriage cases will be tried in the sessions court, and the court will have the authority to issue a stay order to prevent child marriage. The ordinance has also declared all crimes related to child marriage as non-bailable and non-compoundable offenses. Minister of State for Interior, Tahir Chaudhary, said that Pakistan is a responsible state and has always strived to maintain good relations with its neighbors. However, the export of terrorism from Afghanistan to Pakistan has been going on for a long time.
In a press conference in Islamabad, leaders of the opposition alliance, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), criticized the government’s economic claims as baseless. Khawaja Asif, a senior PTI leader, said that the solution to any problem lies in dialogue, and Pakistan is a country that desires peace. Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, a senior PTI leader, said that if Afghanistan does not stop exporting terrorism, Pakistan will respond accordingly.
In a separate statement, Ashrafi said that his two-day official visit to Ankara was a success, and a suspect was arrested in Karachi’s Lyari Chakiwara area on charges of attempting to molest a minor girl. Shandana Gulzar, a senior PTI leader, said that such statements are causing harm, distress, and severe mental pressure.
Sindh’s Senior Minister, Sharjeel Memon, said that some people are politicizing every issue and spreading despair. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) submitted its annual report to the Ministry of Interior. Punjab Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz, inaugurated the CM Green Tractor Program Phase 3. There is a possibility of dry weather in Lahore today. According to the police, the suspects killed a woman and escaped from the scene. In a meeting on the sidelines of the Security Council meeting, Asif Dar thanked British Foreign Secretary, Alistair Burt, for calling an important meeting on Palestine.
According to officials, a passenger’s health deteriorated in Iran’s airspace. The police said that a gas leak caused a blast on the 10th floor of a building, followed by a fire in a flat.
According to Afghan media, attacks were carried out in Paktika’s Barmal and Orgun districts, as well as Nangarhar province’s Khogyani, Behsud, and Ghani Khel districts. Khawaja Asif said that the solution to any problem lies in dialogue, and Pakistan is a country that desires peace. We have reached a critical juncture, and now we have to make a decision.
In the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight stage, Group 2 match, England has given Sri Lanka a target of 147 runs to win. Sharjeel Memon said that it is unfortunate that these two leaders have not studied the Constitution and law seriously, and if they had studied it, they would have avoided making such irresponsible statements.
Iran and the United States have different views on easing sanctions. An Iranian official said that both parties need to agree on a reasonable timeline for ending sanctions.
