Local Government

Policy calls for bringing the community into mainstream, granting protection against discrimination

Subcommittees formed to propose amendments to PLGA 2013 finalise the draft

Rs29 billion allocated for local govt department in next fiscal year budget

CCPO assures officers will be accessible with just a click

A recent amendment empowers the provincial government to use a certain amount of funds allocated for the district ADPs

House amends K-P Local Government Act 2013

Schedule of Establishment in two out of nine divisions completed.

MQM's elected vice-chairpersons refused to accept official cars from Sindh government

If any chairman or mayor is involved in crime or corruption, govt will have authority under law to remove them

They claim Khattak is giving preferential treatment to party allies rather than the party's own elected officials

Cabinet approves Civil Administration Ordinance for abolishing DCO positions

The alliance accuses mayor and deputy mayor of corruption

After the 18th Constitutional Amendment, it is clear that local government is a provincial subject

There has been no functional local government system in place in Punjab since 2009

Speakers at workshop on LG law say struggle for powers must continue

Says funds for local bodies will be issued soon

Mayor says his focus will be on implementing five-point agenda

Half of 49 departments transferred to IMC; municipal body to meet on June 27.

PML-N’s Daniyal says LG representatives have been deprived of funds

Local body representatives term delay a 'serious setback for Karachi'

Govt anticipates that elected local govt setup will be in place this year

The letter added that Sindh AG may make arrangements for salaries to the officers posted in local councils

Representatives fail to take charge as pleas against electoral procedure are pending before court

Move made on pretext of security threat to ‘reform youth’.

Bench to announce verdict on May 31.

Anser Aziz says Islamabad will be developed along modern lines.

Seeks detailed report from centre, Balochistan government

Supreme Court tells Sindh to hold elections within 60 days

ECP says indirect election to reserved seats helped avoid administrative troubles

Say not a single development scheme started in UCs

Deputy mayors sworn in despite parliamentary muddle over increased number.

Three nominees of the ruling party also elected as deputy mayors of the federal capital

Elections in Sindh are scheduled to be held on Feb 20 and 22. However, fresh date for Punjab is yet to be announced

ECP officials say decision was taken in view of thousands of cases pending with tribunals against elected members

Three candidates file papers for dy mayors, close confidant of Sharifs files for mayor

Representatives unable to utilise funds; P&D, finance caught in tussle

“The PTI needs three seats to form a government, while the PML-N requires 16 seats,” he said

Muhammad Umar is also a prominent social activist

Rahim Yar Khan was the only district where the PPP was the biggest party in the house

There are 151 candidates vying for 37 FMC seats

We will question the government officers and contractors who are utilising these funds, says nominated mayor

Says K-P govt not abiding by Constitution, slashed development budget

The protesters demanded the government fulfil its promises

Hundreds of protesters held a demonstration to press for their demands

MNA Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar announces Makhdoom Ashfaq Ahmad’s candidature

Substantive evidence is now available to prove that factionalism largely determined the electoral process

Government issues another notification

Councillors threaten protest; to meet govt representatives soon

PPP leader says the party has support of 72 UC chairmen

Independents form majority in Kotli Sattian, Kahuta