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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.
The minister said that the beauty of Islamabad would be restored along with the provision of best possible facilities
Elected reps claim board is not allowing them to formulate policy, board denies.
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