Centre for Governance Research (CGR)

About CGR:

CGR is a forum for studies and debate on strategic and tactical issues related with good governance and the rule of law. It is a non-governmental civil society advocacy centre dedicated to reforms in the justice and governance sectors.

As an independent think tank, CGR sets its own agenda, publishing and disseminating its findings regularly for national and global audiences. Using an interdisciplinary approach, CGR brings together rule of law, justice and governance experts, researchers, and internationally renowned professionals to animate its debate and research activities.

Director's Messages

Director

Welcome new British High Commissioner

CGR Aug 1, 2023

On behalf of the National Initiative against Organised Crime (NIOC)- Pakistan, we welcome the British High…

Director

End of the Year Message

CGR Dec 28, 2022

We will strive to achieve our objectives and move forward on these areas of serious and organized crime that we are…

Director

Pakistan’s Police Commander to be Police Adviser to UN Department of Peace…

CGR Nov 2, 2022

Inspector General of Police Faisal Shahkar has been selected as Police Adviser to the United Nation Department of…

Newsletter

NIOC Digest October 2024

CGR Nov 6, 2024

Newsletter

NIOC Digest September 2024

CGR Oct 5, 2024

Newsletter

NIOC Digest August 2024

CGR Sep 9, 2024

Webinars

Remembering Ashraf Ali

CGR Dec 5, 2023

Webinars

Virtual Group Discussion on SDG-16 “Peace and Rule of Law”

CGR Jun 10, 2022

Webinars

CGR Roundtable on Trafficking in Persons

CGR Jul 31, 2023

Webinars

Interview with Dr. Rizwan Naseer, DG Rescue 1122 on Critical Incident Management

CGR Mar 8, 2022

Pakistan’s Monthly Extremism Watch

PAKISTAN’S MONTHLY EXTREMISM WATCH FOR OCTOBER-21

CGR Nov 4, 2021

Extremism watch for Oct-21

PAKISTAN’S MONTHLY EXTREMISM WATCH FOR SEPTEMBER-21

Oct 4, 2021

PAKISTAN’S MONTHLY EXTREMISM WATCH FOR AUGUST-21

Sep 2, 2021

PAKISTAN’S MONTHLY EXTREMISM WATCH FOR JULY-21

Aug 2, 2021

PAKISTAN’S MONTHLY EXTREMISM WATCH FOR JUNE-21

Jul 2, 2021

Organized Crime Review

PAKISTAN’S ORGANIZED CRIME MONTHLY REVIEW OCTOBER 2021

CGR Nov 2, 2021

PAKISTAN’S ORGANIZED CRIME MONTHLY REVIEW SEPTEMBER 2021

Oct 4, 2021

PAKISTAN’S ORGANIZED CRIME MONTHLY REVIEW AUGUST 2021

Sep 1, 2021

PAKISTAN’S ORGANIZED CRIME MONTHLY REVIEW JUNE 2021

Jul 9, 2021

PAKISTAN’S ORGANIZED CRIME MONTHLY REVIEW MAY 2021

Jun 10, 2021

Blog

The Role of Drones in Future Terrorist Attacks

CGR Nov 1, 2024

Introduction The technology of today, while impressive, is developing the tactics and techniques of future terrorist attacks. The most prescient current technology that will enable future terrorist attacks is the drone. Drones have the…
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Blog

Drugs, as part of organised crime

CGR Jun 3, 2024

Drugs, as part of organised crime, are recognised as a national security threat. Cristina Afridi Member of CSA UNTOC Review Pakistan Source: Express Tribune; 3 June 2024
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Blog

Chairman Anti-Corruption Department Sindh Farhat Junejo spurns offers of graft and fights corruption

CGR Jun 1, 2024

Here are excerpts of his letter written to the Sindh Anti-Corruption Minister: Dear Sir: Right before Eid, I was given ‘lifafa’ as share of corruption for being Chairman. I returned the lifafa to Director and told him my Religious and…
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Events

Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 47th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Apr 22, 2024

The 47th Advisory Board Meeting was held on 19 April 2024. Present Board Members: Tariq Parvez, Zahid Hussain, Samina Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmad, Zubair Habib, and Jawaid Akhtar NIOC Directorate: Tariq Khosa, Sarmad Khan, Saud Mirza, Kaleem…
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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 46th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Jan 30, 2024

The 46th Advisory Board Meeting of NIOC took place on 11 January 2024. The following board members participated: Zahid Hussain, Samina Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmad, and Zubair Habib. Tariq Parvez and Jawaid Akhtar could not attend due to their…
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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 45th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Dec 5, 2023

NIOC's 45th Advisory Board Meeting was held on Monday 23 October at 12 pm. The following AB Members participated: Tariq Parvez, Zahid Hussain, Samina Ahmed, Zubair Habib and Jawaid Akhtar. Manzoor Ahmed could not attend to his other…
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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 44th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Sep 8, 2023

The 44th Advisory Board Meeting of NIOC was held online on Tuesday 5 September 2023. The following AB Members participated: Tariq Parvez, Samina Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmed and Jawaid Akhtar, Zahid Hussain and Zubair Habib could not attend due to…
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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 43rd ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Jun 23, 2023

NIOC 43rd Advisory Board Meeting was held online on Thursday 22 June 2023. The following participated: Tariq Parvez, Zahid Hussain and Zubair Habib. Samina Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmad and Jawaid Akhtar could not attend. NIOC directorate was…
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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 42nd ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Apr 28, 2023

NIOC Advisory Board 42nd Meeting was held on Thursday 27 April 2023 at 12 pm. The following participated: Advisory Board: Tariq Parvez, Zahid Hussain, Samina Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmed, Zubair Habib and Jawaid Akhtar. NIOC Directorate and…
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