Tag: local government
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Senators and LG representatives might be allowed by ECP to campaign for their parties
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is working on rules that will determine whether senators and local government representatives can actively support and promote their political parties during election campaign, as the February 8 national elections approach. As per ECP guidelines, politicians must follow the rules closely, with legal consequences, including facing contempt charges under…
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Director of Punjab Local Fund Audit alleged to be involved in corruption case of Rs400 million
Amir Saeed, a Grade 17 officer working as the director of the Punjab Local Fund Audit Department at a Grade 20 level with the approval of the relevant authorities, is facing allegations of receiving kickbacks while supposedly conducting audits of different local government departments during his tenure from 2019 to 2022, SAMMA has reported. The…
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New tax to be imposed on citizens soon
The local government has unveiled a new tax that has drawn mixed reactions from citizens. This latest tax, to be imposed in lieu of garbage collection, will be collected from households, shops, petrol pumps, and industrial units on a monthly basis. Starting from October, Multan and its neighboring areas will see this sanitation tax in…
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33 candidates passed away waiting for local govt elections in Sindh
33 candidates who had filed their nominations for the Local Government (LG) elections in Karachi and Hyderabad passed away waiting for the election to happen. The second phase of the local election has been postponed repeatedly. According to details provided by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), as many as 12 candidates for Union Council…
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PM Khan says people have no better option than PTI, party set to launch election campaign
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday said the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will contest Punjab’s local bodies elections. While chairing the Central Executive Committee’s (CEC) meeting, the premier decided to speed up and mobilise people at the grassroots level. The premier has decided to hold public gatherings in different parts of the country to…
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KP LG polls: JUI-F leader accidentally kills himself with celebratory gunfire
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) leader Zakariya Khan accidentally took his own life on Sunday when he fired a gun in celebration of his victory in the local government elections in Khyber district. Police said they would thoroughly investigate Zakariya’s death before registering a case. Rocket attacks, firing, and suicide bombings at various locations in Khyber…