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Opinion: Local Government Election Rules 2026
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Opinion: Local Government Election Rules 2026

The Government has finally issued the notification of the Local Government Election Rules on March 12, 2026. Section 2.1 initially outlines preliminary provisions, including definitions…
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muzaffar.shah·March 18, 2026
Pakistan Adds QR Code Authentication to NICs
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Pakistan Adds QR Code Authentication to NICs

Do you know that the identity card in your pocket is now legally capable of being verified with a QR code scan — without a…
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muzaffar.shah·March 10, 2026
Opinion: Synchronizing Local and Provincial Governments
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Opinion: Synchronizing Local and Provincial Governments

In modern democratic states, strong and empowered local governments are considered essential, as the management and delivery of services to citizens for their day-to-day affairs…
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muzaffar.shah·January 27, 2026
Opinion: Urban Firefighting and Local Governments
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Opinion: Urban Firefighting and Local Governments

As population in Pakistan increasingly shifts toward large urban centers, the expansion of settlements in these cities has become largely unplanned and haphazard. Commercial activity…
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muzaffar.shah·January 22, 2026
Opinion: Local Governments and Political Parties
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Opinion: Local Governments and Political Parties

In Pakistan, the issue of local governments is generally met with silence, though at times it is elevated into a major and fundamental political concern.…
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muzaffar.shah·January 15, 2026
Opinion: What Improvements are Needed in PLGA 2025 and Why?
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Opinion: What Improvements are Needed in PLGA 2025 and Why?

Local government (LG) elections in Punjab are due for over four years now, with the last tenure ended on December 31, 2021. When the incumbent…
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muzaffar.shah·January 8, 2026
Opinion: Beyond the Ballot
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Opinion: Beyond the Ballot

In Pakistan, elections are often perceived as a one-day spectacle; casting votes, counting them, and announcing results. Streets fill with slogans, polling stations with queues,…
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muzaffar.shah·October 23, 2025
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