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Parliamentary party told to stamp out impression of forward bloc.

The commissionerate system was brought in by dictators, says Daniyal Aziz.

Civil society representatives discuss the pros and cons of the new police act.

Rs25 billion to be set aside for the 2011-2012 budget and 27,000 employees.

Sindh needs a permanent governor, argues Maulvi Iqbal Haider.

Karachi needs a high-powered commission with assistance from the bureaucracy and society to produce a master document.

Three citizens of Karachi argue that the commissionerate system violates Article 140 of the Constitution of Pakistan.

Petition argues that previous system of district governments was more beneficial for people.

Four ministers, three advisers told of their charges after the induction on Wednesday.

One of Wassan's strong points to be admired is that “he is ‘tough’ when bureaucrats refuse to obey his orders.

Former nazims want changes undone.

Anger and confusion stalk the force as it awaits formal notifications.

Petition argues commissionerate system violation of several articles of constitution.

Session chaired by Shehla Raza approves local govt system, MQM says federation is trying to divide the Sindh province.

Municipal officers say that civic and municipal tasks cannot be carried out due to the obstruction in funds.

Sattar says the commissioner system will “widen the rural-urban divide”.

Sattar says the MQM and the PML-Q continued to share a cordial relationship despite sitting on opposite sides in NA.

The police model was the only one British knew of maintaining order i.e. using barbaric force on indigenous populace.

It is expected that Shujaat may make an attempt to reconcile the MQM and the PPP.

PPP decides to submit legislation in the Sindh Assembly to revive the 1979 local government system.

Nearly 80,000 city workers are waiting for the right orders.

Directorate plans to soon take over Matric and Intermediate boards.

Former Sukkur nazim Syed Nasir Hussain Shah criticises the government’s decision.

District govt coffers sealed, reshuffling ahead, municipal corporations restored.

In one broad sweep, an elected government has set aside a century of progress, again subduing local governance.

The appointments have been made under the newly-restored Commissionerate System in Sindh.

MQM postpone general workers meeting. MPAs submit five adjournment motions for Sindh Assembly session.

Interior Minister Rehman Malik says government had not ordered disconnection of the phone lines.

Mirza admits to meeting Haqiqi leader; Commissionerate system arouses dissent; confusion in the police force.

MQM headquarters' phone lines were disconnected late on Sunday, appeals to CJ to take notice of "conspiracy".

MQM chief Altaf Hussain believes the present govt is not democratic, and called it an “authoritarian democracy”.

Acting governor issues three ordinances, chief minister says govt will bring bills into assembly for debate.

The system will devolve the local govt, leading to major administrative changes.

Paramilitaries failed before because the solution to Karachi’s problems lies in political compromises not more guns.

MQM stage token walkout against target killings, PAC ends sit-in outside building.

Police a patron of land grabbers, alleges revenue EDO Roshan Ali Shaikh.