LG elections

Committee urges provincial governments to organise local body elections soon

ECP official says it appears provincial government does not want elections for next 18 months

Awareness needed to clear confusion on ballot papers

Polls for local bodies were last held in K-P in 2015

Commission says adequate time given to govt for intended changes

Provincial government has not done any new legislation to amend the Local Government Acts ays ECP Secretary

Candidates from no other party submitted nomination papers for seats of chairmen, vice-chairmen

the election of all reserved seats will be held on May 24

The Election Commission of Pakistan has asked the intending candidates to file nomination papers by March 7

Efforts under way to incorporate suggestions to improve 2014 act

Security arrangements have been made to maintain peace in Sanghar district

Court had ruled in favour of holding polls through secret ballot

PML-N's Sheikh Ansar Aziz and PTI’s Raja Khurram Nawaz will vie for the top post

Moreover, election on reserved seats in the 71 union councils will be held on February 14

Polling concludes with minor clashes in district where polls were postponed earlier due to threats

Representatives of local bodies were elected from Hyderabad and 13 others districts of Sindh on November 19

The newly elected chairmen from 50 union councils of Islamabad will exercise their right of vote to elect members

Says local government elections will be held soon under new act

The responses showed that the vast majority had little actual knowledge of how local governments will work in Lahore

A fourth cite support for a party or its ideology as reason for voting

The opponents, mostly supported by Arbab Ghulam Rahim of PML-N, withdrew.

Polling had been halted earlier in certain areas due to various problems

ANP, PML-N candidates vie for the post

According to unofficial results, the ruling party has won 55 UC seats in district

Roghani was also named as the JUI-F district ameer at the meeting

Police have registered an FIR against 19 for attacking Ludhianvi’s house

Hamza said that the confidence reposed by the people in the PML-N would strengthen democracy

Shahbaz Sharif to decide final list of PML-N mayoral candidates

At least four people were reported injured in the clash

PML-N trails behind independents in district council, secures majority in three of five municipal committees

Among 139 union councils in Rahim Yar Khan district, the Pakistan Peoples Party won in 64 UCs

PML-N leadership aims to strengthen and expand as a political party and to promote itself with a new face and image

Appreciates cooperation of institutions for successful electoral exercise

MQM proves its strength in Karachi as PTI, PPP and JI fail to impress

Ruling party ahead of the pack with 560 seats of union council chairman, closely followed by independents with 513

Ishtiaq is the only non-Muslim running for chairmanship of a UC

De facto campaign managers for candidates and can make or break elections

Man killed; two injured in clash; high turnout reported in less-developed areas of city

Residents also held a demonstration on Saturday

Residents of 12 districts vote to elect their representatives

Many felt a sense of responsibility towards the country

The Swami Narayan Mandir compound and its surroundings have more than 650 voters registered

Clashes reported between members of the MQM and the Haqiqi faction

Except few troubled spots, polls most peaceful in Karachi's history

Voters of all ages thronged to polling stations

Baba Island residents say PPP gave them the most

The polling booths located on the upper floors became an inconvenience for elderly voters

Most polling stations see a large number of women lining up to elect local representatives

PML-N has a strong base in the city, but faces a tripartite alliance between PTI, JI, AML

Another close contest expected in Rawalpindi as ruling party seeks to complete hat-trick