Local govt elections in Islamabad likely to be postponed again

Local govt elections in Islamabad likely to be postponed again
The federal cabinet’s approval of fresh amendments to the Local Government Act, 2015 has made it almost impossible to hold the polls next month; the first and only local government elections in the capital were held in 2015–16.
Published 03 Jan, 2026 07:16am
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