local bodies

Councils face financial crisis despite owning valuable property

Special seats reserved for in LG set-up to promote representation of excluded groups

Dr Sania Nishtar says let’s support and stand up for other women

Spokesperson says residents of 17 districts will exercise their right to vote in the first phase of polls

ECP says Science Ministry has expressed ‘inability’ to provide EVMs for ICT elections

Ruling party constitutes committee to propose nominees for local government elections

The electoral body confirms March 27 as the date for second phase of the local bodies election across the province

LG representatives had sought to include the period, they had been rendered dysfunctional, as part of their term

Says Pakistan not in a position to ‘deprive’ itself of any forum

Punjab govt releases Rs60 million for 200 union councils

PA speaker says it is govt’s responsibility to provide relief and employment to people

Top court summons Punjab chief secretary, ex-secretary at next hearing

Says local government is the basic structure of democracy

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

LGCD dept to move transition plan to provincial cabinet for its approval

Ban on new projects likely after announcement of election schedule

On July 19 LHC had given government one week’s time to finalise proposal

Panels formed at provincial, divisional, district, tehsil levels

Deposed local representatives stake claim to offices, powers after SC order

Short order says LGs stand restored and shall complete term in accordance with law

Mayor, sources in Sindh govt earlier said the tenure was to end on Aug 28

These funds will help local bodies to solve problems like sewerage and potable water

Announces Rs13 billion package for Faisalabad

Petitioner maintains local govt bodies have completed their four-year period

Authorities are investigating illegal appointments, financial embezzlement in union councils

PTI leader threatens to move apex court if bill not discussed in Sindh Assembly

Akhtar claims provincial govt is 'illegally occupying' resources, should hand them over

A circular in this regard has been issued to all Deputy Commissioners

First step of any political career in any functional democracy is to secure a seat at one’s local council

58,000 LB representatives sent packing

Having been starved of cash, local representatives now excluded from official meetings

Saleh warns negligent public officials of strict action

None of the provinces held local govet elections until they were compelled by SC to do so

Women can bring about social change: AJK PM

Seminar turns into session where representatives expressed their grievances

Party’s Shabqadar tehsil nazim gave funds to another tehsil.

Elected reps claim board is not allowing them to formulate policy, board denies.

The minister said that the beauty of Islamabad would be restored along with the provision of best possible facilities

A press release issued by the district information office

Information adviser lays down honestly the future of local govt in Sindh

Councillors, nazims threaten protest at Shaukat Khanum’s launch

It is unfortunate the provincial government is not releasing funds or devolving powers

He was addressing newly elected chairmen of city councils