The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday brushed aside criticism over its decision to postpone local government elections in Punjab, stating that such objections reflect a lack of understanding of the Constitution and the law. A spokesperson for the Election Commission stated that, under Article 140-A of the Constitution, each provincial government is mandated […]
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IHC suspends verdict for LG polls in four months
A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday suspended the verdict of single member bench regarding holding of local body elections in federal capital within four months. The division bench comprising Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas suspended the order of the single bench to hold local government […]
LG minister holds consultation on Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047
The second meeting of the Project Steering Committee for the Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047 was held at the Sindh Secretariat under the chairmanship of Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, along with Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Haider Shah. During the meeting, the Minister for Local Government was given a detailed briefing […]
Sindh LG minister suspends municipal commissioner
Sindh Minister for Local Government, Housing, and Town Planning, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, has suspended the Municipal Commissioner of New Karachi, Ayaz Hameed Baloch, following complaints from the Chairman of New Karachi Town and other officials. Nasir Hussain Shah stated that strict action will be taken against Municipal Commissioners who fail to cooperate with elected […]
LG minister directs digitisation of KDA land records
Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah paid a detailed visit to the Civic Centre Karachi. He was accompanied by Secretary Local Government Dr. Waseem Shamshad Ali, KDA Director General Asif Jan Siddiqui, senior officials from the Local Government Department, and heads of various KDA departments. The Minister reviewed the progress of ongoing […]
LG representatives announce protest on September 30
The local government (LG) representatives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have once again announced plans to take to the streets. On September 30, local body members from across the province will stage a sit-in protest in front of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly in Peshawar. A committee has also been formed to organize an All Parties Conference on […]
CM Maryam puts Punjab on high alert amid heavy monsoon rains
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered all relevant departments to remain on high alert due to ongoing heavy monsoon rains across the province. She issued immediate instructions for timely action to prevent flooding and minimize public inconvenience during the downpour. CM Maryam directed WASA, PDMA, Rescue 1122, Local Government, and Traffic Police to […]
Saeed Ghani terms propaganda against LG law a conspiracy to provoke ethnic riots in Sindh
HYDERABAD: Provincial Information Minister Saeed Ghani on Tuesday termed the Sindh Local Government Act 2021 as good law and accused the PPP opponents of conspiring to provoke ethnic riots in the province. There is nothing controversial in the Local Government Act – 2021b which causes any injustice to the people of urban areas of Sindh, […]
Sindh local govt polls: ECP announces formation of delimitation committees
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the formation of delimitation committees for holding local government (LG) elections in all districts throughout the Sindh province. The ECP announced members of delimitation committees for Sindh LG polls and appointed officers for six districts of the provincial capital Karachi. For Korangi District, the district election commissioner […]
Govt truly wants to empower citizens, says Imran Khan
LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that the most important agenda of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government is to delegate power to the local government. Prime Minister was chairing a meeting regarding a new local bodies system, drafted by federal government. Imran Khan said that government truly wants to empower the citizens. According to the […]