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Release of a TSG for LG elections: ECC directs ECP to resubmit summary

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:05am

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Elusive LG elections in Islamabad

EDITORIAL: The latest postponement of local government elections in Islamabad is not merely an administrative lapse;...

Updated 19 Jan, 2026 08:05am

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LG polls in Punjab: LHC seeks replies from respondents by 19th

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday sought replies from the respondents by December 19 in a petition of...

Published 17 Dec, 2025 07:43am

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LG polls in ICT on Feb 15: ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finally announced local government elections in the federal...

Published 10 Dec, 2025 03:28am

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LHC disposes of JI plea against delay in LG elections

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday disposed of a petition of Jamaat-i-Islami against the delay in holding ...

Published 15 Oct, 2025 06:23am

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LGs—devolution on hold

EDITORIAL: The idea of government at the grassroots — a defining feature of functional democracies — has...

Updated 13 Oct, 2025 06:40am

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Delay in LG elections: LHC seeks reply from secretary LG

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought a detailed reply from the secretary local government by July 14 on a...

Published 09 Jul, 2025 07:24am

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Inordinately delayed LG elections

EDITORIAL: Punjab continues to drag its feet about holding the long overdue local government (LG) elections. Hearing...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:28am

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LG by-polls in four village councils of Abbottabad today

ABBOTTABAD: Local government by-elections are set to take place on Sunday in four village councils of Abbottabad, as...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

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ECP holds Islamabad LG poll schedule ‘in abeyance’

ISLAMABAD: What implies, yet again, the postponement of the long-delayed local government polls in the federal...

Updated 05 Sep, 2024 08:51am

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ICT LG elections: submissions open from today

ISLAMABAD: The submissions for local government elections in the federal capital are opening from today (Friday),...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am

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LG elections in Islamabad on Sept 29

ISLAMABAD: After failing to hold the local government (LG) elections in the federal capital for over three years, ...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:57am

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ECP refuses to hold LG polls in Punjab thru EVMs, i-voting

ISLAMABAD: The poll body has refused to hold the local government elections in Punjab through electronic voting...

Updated 11 Jul, 2023 08:55am

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Karachi LG elections: CJP urged to take suo motu notice of ‘post-poll rigging’

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Ameer Sirajul Haq has pleaded to Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandiyal...

Published 27 Mar, 2023 07:53am

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JI kicks off campaign for elections in 11 Karachi UCs

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi held a big workers convention in the city to kick start a fresh polling...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am

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Elections in Punjab to be held on April 30: President Alvi

ECP had earlier written letter to President Dr Arif Alvi to fix election date between April 30 and May 7

Updated 03 Mar, 2023 07:43pm

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IHC orders LG elections in Islamabad within 120 days

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold ...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am

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Sindh LG polls: Imran says PPP has no commitment to fair and free elections

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan tweeted on Wednesday that it is apparent from reports on...

Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am

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ECP takes notice of ‘irregularities’, clash

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday took notice of “irregularities” in the results ...

Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am

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Karachi LG polls: Imran says PPP has no commitment to free and fair elections

Former PM criticises ECP for sabotaging EVMs in Pakistan

Published 18 Jan, 2023 07:10pm

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If JI wants to appoint mayor in Karachi, it should hold talks with PPP: Saeed Ghani

Sindh Information Minister says both parties have unique opportunity to bring betterment in the city

Published 18 Jan, 2023 03:26pm

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PPP will hold talks with all parties except PTI regarding Karachi mayor, says Saeed Ghani

Says JI performance in LG polls has been excellent and the party was giving close competition to PPP

Published 16 Jan, 2023 02:11pm

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Violence, clashes mar polling during LG elections

KARACHI: Several acts of violence, clashes and setting election camps on fire were reported in different districts ...

Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am

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PPP, JI claim victories: LG elections marred by low turnout

KARACHI: On Sunday the much delayed local bodies elections were held in Karachi, and Hyderabad divisions amid a...

Updated 16 Jan, 2023 11:27am

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ECP says local bodies elections in Karachi, Hyderabad to take place on Jan 15

ECP rejects Sindh government's ruling to delay LG polls

Updated 13 Jan, 2023 10:19pm

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LG elections in Karachi: JI urges people to cast votes on 15th

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has urged Karachiites to come forward on...

Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am

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CEC tells MQM-P: LG elections in Karachi, Hyderabad won’t be delayed

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Friday made it crystal clear to Muttahida Qaumi...

Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am

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LG elections: JI gives Sindh govt 24-hour deadline for announcing stance

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has given a 24-hour deadline to the Pakistan...

Published 04 Jan, 2023 06:48am

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CM says no ‘terrorist’ can now shut down Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has asserted that no “terrorist” can now shut down Karachi, ...

Published 01 Jan, 2023 03:14am

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Voters form queues but ECP staff nowhere to be seen

Islamabad high court (IHC) ordered to hold LG elections in the federal capital on December 31

Updated 01 Jan, 2023 10:12am