ISLAMABAD: The deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi, which claimed at least 26 lives and left 81 people missing, echoed in the National Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers called for stronger local governance to prevent similar tragedies. Read More: Karachi rescue teams clear Gul Plaza basement after deadly fire Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the lack of fire-extinguishing […]
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LG polls: Failure of Punjab govt to meet deadlines peeves ECP
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday said it had “taken a serious view” of the Punjab government’s failure to meet deadlines for tasks that would pave the way for the long-delayed local government (LG) polls in the province and decided to fix the matter for hearing. Sources said that according to the promised […]
New ordinance likely to delay Islamabad local govt elections
ISLAMABAD: Local government elections in Islamabad are expected to be postponed after President Asif Ali Zardari approved an ordinance amending the Local Government Act 2015. Read More: Islamabad LG Act amended, city polls reset The ordinance replaces the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) with three town corporations and grants the government-appointed administrator additional powers and an indefinite […]
Islamabad LG Act amended, city polls reset
President Asif Ali Zardari has issued an ordinance amending the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act, reshaping the federal capital’s local government structure and forcing another reset of the city’s delayed municipal election process. The Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, was promulgated on January 9 and published the next day, according to […]
1,200 staff to be recruited for cleaning purposes in Karachi
A meeting was held between Sindh Minister for Local Government Nasir Hussain Shah and town chairmen led by Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Munam Zafar. Officers from the Local Government Department, Water and Sewerage Board, Solid Waste Management, and other relevant departments were also present at the meeting. On the occasion, the town chairmen presented their complaints to […]
Hafiz Naeem warns of rising public anger in Pakistan
Jamaat‑i‑Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has warned that continued denial of democratic rights and persistence of what he calls an oppressive system could trigger uncontrollable public anger in Pakistan. Speaking to the media after the concluding ceremony of Bukhari Sharif at Jamia Markaz Uloom‑e‑Islamia in Lahore, he called on authorities to address the people’s grievances […]
Local council chairmen protest outside KP assembly over tenure
Chairmen of tehsil, village, and neighbourhood councils from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa staged a protest outside the provincial assembly on Monday, demanding an extension of their tenure, release of development funds, and greater empowerment of local government institutions. The demonstration, organised under the Local Council Association (LCA), blocked Khyber Road for three hours, causing significant traffic […]
Sindh plans evacuation, demolition of dangerous Karachi buildings
The Sindh government has decided to take priority measures for the evacuation and demolition of dangerous buildings in Karachi, along with the rehabilitation of residents affected by such actions. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah at the Karachi commissioner’s office on Thursday. Senior […]
PTI withdraws parliamentary board notification for Islamabad elections
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has rescinded the notification of its parliamentary board for the upcoming local bodies elections in Islamabad, scheduled for February 15. The party said the decision was taken after it was realised that the notification had been issued in violation of the PTI constitution. Read More: PTI Islamabad forms committee for local government polls The […]
Pindi to have two towns, two mayors, four deputy mayors under new LG system
Rawalpindi city has been divided into two parts under the new local government system. The towns will be Rawal Town One and Rawal Town Two, or other names may be assigned later. The city will now comprise two towns, each having its own mayor, while a total of four deputy mayors will be appointed. Under […]