10/09/2026
High Level Technical Committee on the Punjab Christian Marriage Act met in Lahore on 9 September, 2026. It was Presided over by Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, Provincial Minister of Human Rights and Minorities Affairs. This Committee unanimously approved revised Punjab Christian Marriage Act 2026 to be presented in the Assembly of the Punjab for further discussion and approval. It was a very successful and productive session as all agreed on this proposed Marriage Act.
However, Punjab Christian Divorce Act was not accepted and approved.
Among those who participated included. Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, Sonia Asher MPA, Ijaz Alam Augustine MPA, Tariq Gill MPA, Baba Christopher Falbous MPA, Bishop Alexander John Malik, Bishop Nadeem Kamran, Fr James Channan OP, Fr Basharat Siraj, Fr Emmanuel Asi, Rev Dr Majid Abel, Sr Genevieve Ram Paul, Major Get (R) Noel Khokhar and several other members of the Government departments, police, law enforcement agencies and civil society. I congratulate Ramesh Singh Arora, Government of the Punjab, Parliamentarian all religious leaders and others who worked very hard for the Marriage Act and approved for further pursuing. This Act will bring great relief to the Christian community in Pakistan and elsewhere.