Former LG secretary no more wanted in corruption case, SHC told
NAB also informed the court that proofs of kickbacks were found in a contract of vehicles purchase for the local government department.
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Local Government
PTI vows financial autonomy to public representatives in new LG system
ISLAMABAD: Senior Punjab Minister for Local Government and Community Development Abdul Aleem Khan says that the proposed new local government system will give financial and administrative autonomy to public representatives.
In a statement, Khan said provincial cabinet would be taken in confidence on the matter of new local government system of Punjab.
A week ago, Prime Minister Imran Khan had said the local government system would be made functional in the country on the pattern of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…
Councillors protest outside Sindh Assembly over limited powers
KARACHI: Local bodies representatives on Friday protested outside the Sindh Assembly building here against the limited powers and inappropriate share of funds for the city’s development in the provincial budget for FY 2017-18, ARY News reported.
Entry gate to the provincial assembly was sealed to avoid any untoward incident after the protesters, led by city mayor Waseem Akhtar, tried to enter the building.
The protesters were holding placards, inscribed with statements demanding more powers and due share of urban…
SBCA imposes ban on high-rise buildings in Karachi
KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has imposed a complete ban on the construction of high rise building in Karachi.
According to a notification issued by the authority on May 23, the ban has been issued in compliance with the order of the Supreme Court of Pakistan issued on March 16, 2017.
The notification calls for a complete ban on construction of multi-storied / high-rise buildings beyond ground plus two stories in Karachi region.
It also states that the authority received a letter from the…
MQM gets back DMC-West chairmanship after ECP verdict
KARACHI: The Election Commission has declared MQM candidate Izhar Ahmed winner in DMC West and annulled the earlier decision of returning officer against Mutahidda Qaumi Movement.
Polling for local govt by-election in KP underway
PESHAWAR: The polling for by-election for vacant seats in the local government in 23 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is underway, ARY News reported.
Local government by-polls in KP on Jan 23 postponed
PESHAWAR: The by-election of local government seats in Khyber Pakhtonkhwa scheduled on January 23 has been postponed., ARY News reported.
MQM’s Waseem Akhtar takes oath as UC chairman
KARACHI: MQM's Waseem Akhtar has taken oath as the union council chairman, ARY News reported.
Bilawal scolds Punjab PPP leaders for not working ‘dedicatedly’
LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has taken exceptions to his party leaders in Punjab, saying they are not working “dedicatedly”.
LG Polls: Polling for by-elections ends in Punjab, Sindh
LAHORE/KARACHI: Polling for local bodies elections against vacant posts ended in more than 200 union councils of Punjab and Sindh provinces.