MULTAN, Nov 10 (APP): As many as 767 candidates will contest for the slots of chairmen and vice chairmen in 185 union councils of the district during the third phase of local bodies election, sources from local Election Commission office said on Tuesday.
More than, 3766 candidates submitted their nomination papers for 1110 seats of general councils. About 69 candidates have submitted their nomination papers for 12 wards of Municipal Committee Jalapur Peer Wala and 54 candidates are contesting for 12 wards of Municipal Committee Shujabad, the sources said.
As many as 117 candidates will be elected for chairman and
vice chairmen of district council Multan while 68 will be elected
for the same slot from Municipal Corporation Multan.
A total of 24 wards chairmen, 12 from each Municipal Committee
Shujabad and Municipal Committee Jalapur Peerwala, will be elected
in third phase of elections, added the sources.
767 candidates to contest for 185 UCs in Multan
ISE-10 index witnesses bearish trend
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP):The Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) Tuesday witnessed bearish trend with the ISE-10 index closed at 2988.41 points down by 50.43 points from previous day’s trading.
Tax, energy reforms must for economic stability in country: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said tax and energy reforms are a must for the country’s economic stability.
Japan, Pakistan finalize document to enhance trade, investment
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): The 5th Japan-Pakisan Government Business Joint Dialogue held here Tuesday to discuss for the purpose of strengthening the business relations between the two countries.
Khursheed Shah for diverting all development funds to rehabilitate quake-victims
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah Tuesday urged the government to impose emergency in earthquake-hit areas, stopped development projects and divert all development funds to rehabilitate the quake victims.
Durrani pleads to take up national issues in Parliament
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Minister for Housing and Works Akram
Khan Durrani Tuesday underlined the need for taking up major national
issues in the Parliament, instead of taking these to streets.
CEC has authority to extend service period of ECP employees: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmed Tuesday apprised the Senate that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) was the competent authority to grant extension in service to employees under the rules.
Rehman Malik challenges Modi for public debate
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Rehman A Malik here on Tuesday challenged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for public debate to prove him (Modi) to destroy peace in Pakistan, India and in the whole region.
ECP issues code of conduct for LG polls in ICT
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)
has issued the Code of Conduct for upcoming local government elections
in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), barring the holders of public
office including from visiting the unionn councils.
NA session adjourns till Wednesday morning
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed
Abbasi Tuesday adjourned to meet again on Wednesday at 10.30 am.