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  "id": 15861060,
  "title": "ECP orders fresh schedule for Islamabad local government polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ecp-orders-fresh-schedule-for-islamabad-local-government-polls-15861060",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T07:36:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2038743/ecp-orders-fresh-schedule-for-islamabad-local-government-polls"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday directed its office to prepare and issue the election programme for local government elections in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). A five-member bench, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, issued the order while hearing a case concerning delays in holding local government elections in ICT. Members Nisar…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "ECP orders Islamabad local government elections under 2015 law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ecp-orders-islamabad-local-government-elections-under-2015-law",
        "published": "2026-10-21T00:59:22.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "ECP orders fresh schedule for Islamabad local government polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ecp-orders-fresh-schedule-for-islamabad-local-government-polls",
        "published": "2026-10-21T07:36:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "ECP sets December 20 for Islamabad local elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ecp-sets-december-20-for-islamabad-local-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-21T11:42:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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