CM Elahi inaugurates new Punjab Assembly building in Lahore.

LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Monday inaugurated the new Punjab Assembly (PA) building that had been completed last year.

It took 15 years to complete the building due to unavailability of funds and political impediments.

The chief minister said the new building was constructed while keeping the needs of the next century in consideration. 'The new building besides hosting 500 members of the assembly (MPAs) contains Ayes and Noes lobbies with capacities of 200 each,' he added. He said the guest gallery had a capacity of 800 people, adding that the offices of the CM, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, ministers and Leader of the Opposition in the assembly were set up in the Secretariat building (of the new building). 'Three committee rooms, one conference room, library, cafe and parking with a capacity of 400 are...