323 municipality mayors removed, 61 districts get new DCs

The Local Government Division has removed 323 municipality mayors across the country, according to an official notification issued here yesterday.

The mayors were removed from their offices in application of section 32(A) of the Local Government (Municipality) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024, the notification added.

In another notification, the Local Government Division disclosed the fresh appointment of 61 officers as Deputy Commissioners' (except for the 3 hill tract areas) in application of section 82(A) of the Zila Parishad (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024. 

"The notification issued in public interest will come into immediate effect," both the notifications read.