No Result
View All Result
Thursday, July 3, 2025
MM News
اردو
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • National
  • Showbiz
    Image: Facebook

    Adult film star Kylie Page dies of suspected drug overdose

    Mike (Liam Neeson) travels to Nepal to scatter his late brother's ashes on Mt. Everest. When Mike and his mountain guide encounter mercenaries on a tour bus, they are forced to fight to save themselves, the passengers, and the local villagers' homeland. (Courtesy of Vertical)

    Netflix or Amazon Prime: Where will Liam Nesson’s ‘Ice Road: Vengeance’ stream?

    (File Photo)

    Actress Memoona Qudoos speaks out against sexual harassment in showbiz industry

    File photo

    Shefali Jariwala’s sudden death sparks Bollywood debate on anti-aging treatments

    (File Photo)

    India lifts ban on Pakistani YouTube entertainment channels

    Mahira Khan

    Mahira Khan speaks out against India’s restrictions on Pakistani artists

  • Thought Box
  • Business
  • Opinions
  • Technology
  • The Other Side
MM News
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • National
  • Showbiz
    Image: Facebook

    Adult film star Kylie Page dies of suspected drug overdose

    Mike (Liam Neeson) travels to Nepal to scatter his late brother's ashes on Mt. Everest. When Mike and his mountain guide encounter mercenaries on a tour bus, they are forced to fight to save themselves, the passengers, and the local villagers' homeland. (Courtesy of Vertical)

    Netflix or Amazon Prime: Where will Liam Nesson’s ‘Ice Road: Vengeance’ stream?

    (File Photo)

    Actress Memoona Qudoos speaks out against sexual harassment in showbiz industry

    File photo

    Shefali Jariwala’s sudden death sparks Bollywood debate on anti-aging treatments

    (File Photo)

    India lifts ban on Pakistani YouTube entertainment channels

    Mahira Khan

    Mahira Khan speaks out against India’s restrictions on Pakistani artists

  • Thought Box
  • Business
  • Opinions
  • Technology
  • The Other Side
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
MM News
اردو
  • Latest
  • Thought Box
  • Showbiz
  • Business & Stock
  • Opinions
  • Technology
  • The Other Side-Pakistan
Home Uncategorized

Hamza Shehbaz sworn in as Punjab CM

MM News Staff by MM News Staff
April 30, 2022
NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf administers oath as per LHC's directives

NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf administers oath as per LHC's directives

LAHORE: Following orders from the Lahore High Court, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hamza Shahbaz was sworn-in as the chief minister of Punjab on Saturday.

National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf administered oath to Hamza Shehbaz at a ceremony held at the Governor House, Lahore. The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran and a naat, after which Hamza was sworn in as the chief executive of Punjab, picking up a mantle held three times by his father, Shehbaz Sharif.

Federal ministers, members of Punjab Assembly and other political leaders were present at the ceremony. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz was also present on the occasion.

Later, the Punjab chief secretary notified that Hamza had assumed the charge of the chief minister’s office. The notification stated: “Consequent upon the judgement of the Lahore High Court under writ petition no. 27186 of 2022, Mr Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz Sharif has taken the oath of the office of the chief ministry of Punjab before speaker, National Assembly on 30th day of April, 2022.”

Ahead of the ceremony, security around the Governor House had been beefed up and a large contingent of police was deployed there.

While the ceremony was underway, Governor Cheema urged the chief justice to take notice of the “ghunda gardi” at the Governor House. He also said the “drama of a fake chief minister’s oath” was being performed in an “unconstitutional” manner.

Delay in oath-taking

Hamza was elected as the Punjab CM on April 16, during a provincial assembly session that was marred by mayhem and violence. His oath-taking, however, faced delays after Punjab Governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema refused to administer the oath to him, questioning the validity of his election.

Subsequently, Hamza had approached the Lahore High Court on April 21, which instructed President Alvi to appoint a representative to administer the oath in the absence of the governor.

However, after a delay by the president in following the court’s directive, Hamza had the court again on April 25. When the president and governor still failed to follow the court’s instructions, Hamza sought the LHC’s intervention for a third time on Friday.

On Friday, the LHC directed the NA speaker to administer the oath to Hamza Shehbaz today. In a late-night development the same day, the Punjab government announced that the oath-taking ceremony would be held at 10.30am at Governor House.

Meanwhile, Punjab Assembly Speaker and PML-Q leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said he would challenge the LHC’s decision on Hamza’s third plea.

Elahi said, “If the courts open in the morning then our lawyers will go and appear before the court. The decision will be challenged tomorrow.” Elahi, who was the other contender for the Punjab CM position, had boycotted the election for the province’s chief executive.

Governor rejects Buzdar’s resignation

Earlier today, Punjab Governor Omer Sarfraz Cheema had rejected the resignation of Usman Buzdar — who had stepped down as the provincial chief executive on March 28 — declaring that it was “not constitutionally valid”.

The governor, who had been refusing to administer the oath to Hamza despite court directives to perform the duty, informed Punjab Assembly Speaker Pavez Elahi of his decision in a letter.

He maintained that under Article 130 (8) of the Constitution, the communication could not be treated as a letter of resignation as the said provision mandated that in order for a resignation letter to be valid, it had to be handwritten and addressed to the governor.

Cheema said it seemed Buzdar was not advised properly on the matter or there may be some other reasons for these errors “best know to him” (Buzdar).

He regretted that Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, who was the Punjab governor when Buzdar had submitted his resignation, had not taken into consideration the implications of Article 130 (8).

Buzdar had presented his resignation to former premier Imran on March 28 after a delegation of senior lawmakers had submitted a no-trust motion against him with Punjab Assembly Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti on the same day.

Following Buzdar’s resignation, the PTI had announced the PML-Q’s Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi as its candidate for Punjab chief minister.

Tags: mm news
ShareTweetSendShare
Previous Post

Imran Khan urges President Alvi, CJP Bandial to investigate ‘threat letter’

Next Post

‘Nachan gay Sari Raat’ singer Tarsame Singh Saini dies

Related Stories

Online
Uncategorized

CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz visits field hospital near Murree

July 2, 2025
File photo
Uncategorized

No Pakistani university among top 350 in QS 2026 rankings

July 1, 2025
File photo
Uncategorized

Sharjeel Memon announces 4,400 new teaching jobs in Sindh

July 2, 2025
Screen grab
Uncategorized

VIDEO: Lahore teacher passes away after suffering heart attack during lecture

July 1, 2025
NADRA logo
Uncategorized

NADRA announces major services update for citizens

July 1, 2025
File photo
Daily Buzz

Mehr Bano opens up about harassment in the entertainment industry

June 30, 2025
Photo credit Express News
Uncategorized

US woman travels to Pakistan for her online lover

June 30, 2025
File photo
Uncategorized

Pakistan elected UNIDO president first time ever

June 30, 2025
File photo
Uncategorized

Sanam Javed gets bail in anti-state remarks case

June 30, 2025
Justice Sardar Muham­mad Sarfraz Dogar
Uncategorized

Justice Dogar notified as senior-most IHC judge in revised seniority list

June 29, 2025
Next Post
REVIEWPK

'Nachan gay Sari Raat' singer Tarsame Singh Saini dies

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trending Stories

file photo
Business & Stock

Pakistan Goods Transport threatens nationwide strike against hike in fuel prices

by MM News Staff
July 3, 2025
file photo
Transport

Pakistan Railways increases fares following hike in fuel prices

by MM News Staff
July 3, 2025
Image: Facebook
Film & TV

Adult film star Kylie Page dies of suspected drug overdose

by MM News Staff
July 3, 2025
file photo
Business & Stock

New Suzuki car prices announced after implementation of Budget 2025–26

by MM News Staff
July 3, 2025
file photo
Business & Stock

UAE Dirham to PKR rates today- July 3, 2025

by MM News Staff
July 3, 2025

Opinion

Munir-Ahmed
Portugal and Pakistan: Building a Bilateral Bridge in a Fractured World
June 29, 2025
- Munir Ahmed
munir ahmed oped
A Peace Prize for Betrayals: Rethinking Pakistan’s Strategic Alliances
June 28, 2025
- Munir Ahmed
munir ahmed oped
“Run Lola Run” – More than a movie to cultural bridging
June 27, 2025
- Munir Ahmed
No posts found
See all

Weather Updates

File photo
Weather

Heavy rains, flash floods forecast across country during July 6-10

by MM News Staff
July 2, 2025

The Meteorological Department warns of urban flooding, flash floods, and landslides in several regions...

Heatwave. File photo

Europe heatwave claims four lives each in Spain, France

July 2, 2025
File photo

Pakistan flash floods, heavy showers kill 64 in a week

July 2, 2025
(File Photo)

Weather forecast for Karachi today

June 30, 2025
See all

Prices

file photo
Business & Stock

New Suzuki car prices announced after implementation of Budget 2025–26

by MM News Staff
July 3, 2025

Pak Suzuki Motor Company has announced the new prices of all its car models...

representative image

Latest gold prices in Pakistan today- 3 July 2025

July 3, 2025
Online/File photo

NEPRA approves Rs1.15/unit cut in basic electricity tariff

July 2, 2025
(Image: Pakwheels)

Lucky Motor increases prices of KIA-brand vehicles by up to Rs700,000

July 2, 2025
See all

Transport News

file photo
Business & Stock

Pakistan Goods Transport threatens nationwide strike against hike in fuel prices

by MM News Staff
July 3, 2025

Pakistan Goods Transport has threatened a nationwide strike against the recent increase in the...

file photo

Pakistan Railways increases fares following hike in fuel prices

July 3, 2025
file photo

Islamabad Police issue traffic plan for today’s Muharram procession

July 2, 2025
File photo

BRT Peshawar increases bus fares

July 1, 2025
See all

MM Digital (Pvt.) Ltd.

MM News is a subsidiary of the MM Group of Companies. It was established in 2019 with the aim of providing people of Pakistan access to unbiased information. Contact Details: 03200201537

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Advertise
  • MM News Urdu
  • The Other Side-Pakistan
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

Top Pages

  • Latest News
  • Showbiz
  • OP-ED
  • Technology
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest News
  • Showbiz
  • Thought Box
  • Business
  • Opinions
  • Technology

© Copyright 2024 MMNews - All Rights Reserved.