The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNACAD) conference in Doha has highlighted Pakistan’s anti-corruption reforms, with Syed Kooshur Abbas, a prominent Pakistani politician, delivering a keynote address on the country’s legal and institutional reforms. Abbas shed light on the implementation of accountable laws, the RTI framework, and steps to protect whistleblowers, emphasizing the importance of digital governance, land records, and complaint systems in increasing transparency.
The Director of Inspection and Registration of Private Institutions in Sindh has taken swift action against private educational institutions that have failed to implement the Freedom of Information Act, in accordance with the Supreme Court of Sindh’s judgment in the Sindh Free and Compulsory Education Act 2013. MQM sources claim that Shamaila Imran Farooq was undergoing treatment for cancer in a London hospital at the time of the incident.
Pakistani Commissioner for Sindh Baraati, in a letter to India, has highlighted the severe water scarcity on the Sindh side of the border. In a meeting in Karachi, chaired by the Chief Minister of Sindh, industrialists and organizations discussed the infrastructure needs of industrial areas in the city. In a separate incident, a police officer in Rawalpindi was suspended and charged with bribery, following an investigation into his alleged solicitation of bribes from citizens.
The PAFAA Airman Academy in Korangi hosted a Passing Out Parade for Trainee Officers, which included the President of the National Aerospace Science and Technology Advisory Board as a special guest. In the aftermath of the attack on banks in Panjgur, the Balochistan Assembly has acknowledged the loss of life and property. Federal Minister for Education, Dr. Khalid Mehmood, said that NIPA was his first bus stop, but 78 years on, the destination remains unachieved.
The Islamabad High Court has released the Duty Roster for judges for the next week. The date for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been announced. Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has given a deadline to the administration of Mere. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), Dr. Imran, said that phone numbers of various businessmen were obtained from Margalla Bhutta’s phone. The spokesperson for the Sindh government has stated that the Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi has not been able to provide amenities to its members, but a new round of protests will not be tolerated.
In a statement, Sindh Minister of Irrigation, Mahir Ali Shah, emphasized that Pakistan has always adhered to the Sindh Water Treaty. MQM sources claim that Shamaila Imran Farooq was undergoing treatment for cancer in a London hospital at the time of the incident.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia is prepared to end the conflict in Ukraine through peaceful means, as per the principles outlined last year.
