Local Governments

LG polls likely to see tough contest in multi-ethnic towns

Caretaker minister says no one being favoured

Say provincial government has made the new LG system inefficient by not letting them work

New local govt system comes under fire in 10th MCL Assembly session

A comparison of figures shows either decrease or only a slight increase in allocations

The judge says it was not appropriate for the election commission to speak on behalf of a candidate for mayor’s office

Cricket and the English language are not the only legacies of colonial rule that we love

Union council leaders say they lack powers to operate

Nazimeen Ittehad Council condemns administration over non-payment of salaries

The local government changed Medellin, Colombia, from a drug capital into a modern and innovative city

MQM attorney cites Article 226 in favour of secret ballot

He requested the court to restrain him from attending such meetings

PTI leader Zubair Khan Niazi had filed the application challenging Hassaan’s election as chairman

Advocate general asked to appear before the court on April 19

The new mayor of Islamabad, Sheikh Ansar Aziz, elected on February 15, is set to take charge in the coming days

Mayors of Karachi and Lahore should ideally be occupying the centre stage in governing their cities

Leader of Opposition Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed said the audit reports had never been presented to the PAC

PPP and MQM need to reach common ground on how to govern Karachi, which for now seems to be a distant dream

The chief justice was entirely correct when he said that local govts should “not be mere showpieces”

Political temperatures are set to rise in Sindh when a powerless mayor of Karachi takes charge

‘The constitution requires that election be held through secret ballot’

Nothing can bring the state closer to citizens than local governments

The forum called Connecting Local Governments and Local Media was arranged by CRSS and PEAD Foundation

Minister Inayatullah says LG representatives’ demands genuine, but must take back seat

PTI-led govt holds largest local government election ever under its banner; system still struggling

Opposition leaders say they welcome local government elections despite irregularities in the process

She said the grant would be routed through district coordination officers (DCOs)

The exact form of these authorities will be finalised after the transition is complete

UNDP study shows the provincial govt will be in charge of these services

Candidates try to woo voters with regular visits

Court asks LDA to submit record on Khwaja Hassaan’s term as vice chairman

Conference discusses financial, policy issues facing the LG system.

Finance minister says committee is working on tasks assigned to it

Speakers say local governments would substantially raise service quality standards