ISLAMABAD, Sep 30: Distribution and collection of forms for registration of voters for new electoral rolls has been completed, except in eight rain-hit districts in Sindh and six union councils in Balakot tehsil affected by last year’s earthquake.

Election Commission Secretary Kanwar Mohammad Dilshad told APP on Saturday that the chief election commissioner had directed the assistant registration officers and supervisors to speed up the process of verification of the forms.

He said the complaint centres established by the commission had played a positive role in solving problems of people regarding registration as voters.

He said the CEC has extended the date for distribution and collection of the forms till Oct 15 in Hyderabad, Tando Mohammad Khan, Tando Allah Yar, Matiari, Badin, Thatta, Mirpur Khas and Sanghar districts in Sindh and Balakot, Gorlat, Ghanol, Hangrai, Shohal Mazallah and Talhatta UCs in Balakot tehsil. Mr Dilshad said the rolls would be published on May 30, 2007.

CHINESE DONATION: The Chinese government on Saturday donated $200,000 for flood affected people in Pakistan.