reluctantly, to comply with a Supreme Court order.... Meanwhile, KP has agreed to hold local polls in phases

THERE is a fear in some quarters that attempts to strengthen local government constitute a

MANILA: Similar to the national government, local governments have been ramping up infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR: The local company embroiled in allegations of forced labour by the electrical

While the level of LG’s autonomy is being sorted out, the Sindh government has decided to appoint the mayor of Karachi as a member of the governing bodies of the Karachi Development Authority, Malir Development Authority and Lyari Development Authority.... A politically divisive hybrid democracy works for the benefit of few at the cost of many.... And the social exclusion that it creates widens the gulf between the government and the common citizens. That is indicated by the minimal influence

bill.... The Senate simply doesn’t pay attention to D.C. judges.” Top D.C. Superior Court judges

considers such blatant remarks made by the PPP local leader to constitute the contempt of court under

MARAN: Local authorities have the power to close down factories that violate the Covid-19 standard

KARACHI: A provincial law officer has informed the Sindh High Court that a select committee

on the state and local officials responsible for signing or enforcing those measures.... Meanwhile