Government of Punjab
Who runs Punjab, its assembly, courts and official websites.
Last reviewed 12 October 2026
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan. Its government is run from Lahore by a Chief Minister and cabinet answerable to the Provincial Assembly.
Capital: Lahore
Who runs the government
- Governor
- Sardar Saleem Haider Khan (PPP), since 10 May 2024.
- Chief Minister
- Maryam Nawaz Sharif (PML-N), since 26 February 2024. The first woman to be Chief Minister of a province.
The Governor is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and represents the federal government. The Chief Minister is elected by the Provincial Assembly and leads the provincial government.
Assembly
The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab has 371 seats.
| Seats | Number |
|---|---|
| General | 297 |
| Women | 66 |
| Non-Muslims | 8 |
| Total | 371 |
Courts
- Lahore High Court. Principal seat in Lahore, with benches in Multan, Bahawalpur and Rawalpindi.
Official websites
- Government of Punjab (opens in new tab)
- Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (opens in new tab)
- Governor House Punjab (opens in new tab)
- Lahore High Court (opens in new tab)
- Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control (opens in new tab)
- Punjab Police (opens in new tab)
Sources
- Maryam Nawaz set to become first female CM of Punjab, Geo News (opens in new tab)
- Governors appointed for Punjab, KP and Balochistan, Radio Pakistan (opens in new tab)
Other governments: Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Islamabad Capital Territory.