Two Nigerian tech savants and their legal counsel are thrust into a labyrinth of state restriction, brutality and corruption in director Afolabi Olalekan’s debut feature “Freedom Way,” which heads to TIFF for its international premiere, screening as part of the fest’s Discovery line-up which highlights bold global cinema. The film was chosen among Variety’s profiles of 16 … Read more
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. — Reuters/File Sources say university has received several emails with concerns. Oxford to shortlist of candidates fit for position in early October. Khan says he wants to “give back” to university for its help. LONDON: As incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder seeks nomination for ceremonial post of Oxford University’s chancellor, … Read more
An investigation has revealed corruption involving Rs418.356 million in-store items at Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Company (SNGPL), prompting the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to step in. The News reported, citing official documents, that the misappropriation of Rs413.235 million by certain SNGPL employees was detected at the Central Base Manga Store in Misri Shah, Lahore. The … Read more
On Monday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued a temporary stay, preventing the trial court from delivering its final judgment in the £190 million corruption case involving former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. A two-judge bench, consisting of Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Babar Sattar, heard Khan’s petition requesting … Read more
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Communication and Works Shakeel Ahmad Khan. — KP Assembly website/File Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Communication and Works Shakeel Ahmad Khan resigned from his post while levelling allegations of corruption and bad governance against the PTI-backed provincial government. Shakeel said that he had sent his resignation to KP Chief Minister Ali Amin … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a fact-finding committee to investigate multiple allegations against employees of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), including the disbursement of honoraria from the World Bank-funded project, EPADS (E-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System). The News International reported that the fact-finding committee, chaired by Brig (R) Muzaffar Ali Ranjha, Chairman of … Read more
Afghanistan’s cricket board has imposed a five-year ban on former international batter Ihsanullah Janat after he admitted to engaging in corrupt activities during a domestic league, as reported by AFP. The ban, effective immediately, follows breaches of the Anti-Corruption Codes of both the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC). Janat, 26, … Read more
The Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue expressed concern on Wednesday over the disbursement process, surveys, and corruption within the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP). The committee, chaired by Syed Naveed Qamar, met at the Parliament House to discuss major programs, budget allocations, disbursements, poverty surveys, and new payment methods related to BISP. The Chairperson … Read more