Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Punjab local bodies: LHC summons Secretary Local Govt

Lahore High Court

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday summoned the Secretary Local Government on a petition seeking inclusion of suspension period of local bodies due to the enactment of the Punjab Local Government Act, 2019 in tenure to complete five years. At the outset of the hearing, the court expressed frustration over the non-submission of … Read more

Supreme Court orders restoration of local bodies in Punjab

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday while declaring section 3 of the Local Government Act unconstitutional, ordered the restoration of local bodies in Punjab. According to the details, the Punjab Local Government Act 2019 was passed by the provincial legislature in May, 2019 after which all the metropolitan corporations and union councils were abolished. … Read more