{
  "id": 4975943,
  "title": "Curbs on social media for under-16s approved: Punjab Assembly seeks action against illegal housing schemes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/curbs-on-social-media-for-under-16s-approved-punjab-assembly-seeks",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:09:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437470/curbs-on-social-media-for-under-16s-approved-punjab-assembly-seeks-action-against-illegal-housing-schemes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Punjab Assembly in Lahore unanimously approved a series of resolutions on Tuesday, including a proposal to limit the social media presence of children under the age of 16. The resolution calls for robust age verification measures to ensure a safer online environment for young users. The assembly also addressed the issue of illegal housing schemes, which have been accused of misusing citizens' investments. Opposition member Ahmer Rashid Bhatti raised the concern during Zero Hour, arguing that numerous housing projects had collected funds from citizens but failed to deliver promised facilities or return their savings. The Housing Department was directed to provide a prompt response to the illegal housing cases, as the Speaker expressed concern that individuals' lifetime savings should not be left solely in the hands of the National Accountability Bureau. Additionally, the assembly took up the Punjab West and Sanitation Workers’ Dignity, Safety, Security and Welfare Bill 2026, with the Speaker ordering treasury member Ahmed Iqbal Chaudhary to consult the government on its financial implications. The House also discussed the disposal of worn-out Quranic pages in line with Islamic principles, with the Minister for Auqaf proposing a seven-member special parliamentary committee to develop a permanent disposal mechanism.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed several resolutions, including a call for restrictions on social media accounts of children under 16 and protection of Pakistan’s rights under the Indus Waters Treaty, while directing the provincial Housing Department to provide a prompt response on illegal housing societies allegedly depriving citizens of their lifetime savings. The issue…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}