The devolution of powers to elected local body representatives in Karachi again went sour

The devolution of powers to elected local body representatives in Karachi again went sour

Karachi: The transfer of powers to the elected local representatives in Shahr Qaid has once again gone sour, the Sindh government has once again extended the transition period. According to the details, the formation of 25 towns of Karachi is continuously delayed because the Sindh government has issued instructions to the transition officers to do…

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Passenger going abroad and 5 agents arrested on fake travel documents

Passenger going abroad and 5 agents arrested on fake travel documents

Photo: Express Sialkot: FIA Immigration conducted a major operation at Sialkot Airport and arrested the passengers going abroad on fake travel documents along with 5 agents and facilitators. According to the details, FIA Immigration, acting on the instructions of Deputy Director Ali Imam Zaidi, arrested an Afghan passenger named Najibullah who was trying to go…

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Better data on corruption can reduce its impact, support sustainable development

Better data on corruption can reduce its impact, support sustainable development

Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), was speaking at the opening of the first global conference on the topic.  Corruption costs the world roughly $2.6 trillion annually, according to the UN Development Programme (UNDP) – money that could go towards fighting hunger, providing healthcare, and ensuring all children have access to quality education.  “Developing a…

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