Election Commission Takes Notice of Punjab Government’s Delayed Local Body Elections

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notice to the Punjab government for delaying local body elections and not adhering to the timeline and assurances provided. In a letter to the Secretary Local Government Punjab, the ECP expressed its concern over the Punjab government’s failure to implement the timeline and assurances for local body elections, which are already delayed in the province. The ECP has decided to hold a hearing on the matter of not holding local body elections in Punjab and will appoint a date for the hearing soon. In case of fog, families should be immediately relocated to a safe location: Rescue officials. New facilities will be provided for officers at the National Police Foundation, and issues related to officer promotions will be resolved. There is a possibility of dry weather and nighttime chill in Karachi today. According to the police, robbers were fleeing with a new motorcycle stolen from a citizen. In the morning, areas such as Sarjani, Scheme 25, Gulshan-e-Maimar, Bahria Town, and a few others were affected by dense fog, causing low visibility and traffic congestion. Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said that global oil prices are at their lowest level in four years, but economic growth is not taking place. Federal Minister Senator Musadik Malik said that the government of Pakistan receives a 12% interest rate on the dollar, while in the past, 50 people were given $4 billion at a zero-interest rate. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a phone call from Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar. The current government’s efforts have resulted in a reduction of Rs 123 billion in cross-subsidy from the industry. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the cabinet were briefed on the new design of the State Bank’s notes. Two million kilograms of wheat went missing from the storage of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) in Faisalabad. The government has decided to restore health card facilities for the people of Azad Kashmir under a new formula. Security forces are determined to eliminate terrorism and will take action to eliminate it completely. The government has set a deadline for the installation of M-tags on vehicles in the federal capital Islamabad, which will expire tomorrow. A constitutional amendment bill related to local government was passed in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that India’s allegations of terrorism are a fabricated story created for political purposes. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tahmina Hussain, expressed hope that peace and stability would prevail in Iran. The Pakistan Sports Board has asked cricketers not to participate in the World Cup in Bangladesh if the team boycotts the tournament. Renowned Pakistani news anchor Iqrar ul Hassan has left his job at Radio Pakistan. An American official said that an increase in the sale of Venezuelan oil is expected in the coming days and weeks. British authorities have warned that the situation in Iran is deteriorating rapidly, posing risks to diplomatic staff and advising citizens not to travel to the country.