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

Pakistan Annual Organized Crime Digest 2024

CGR Mar 14, 2025

Newsletter

NIOC Digest February 2025

CGR Mar 5, 2025

Newsletter

NIOC Digest January 2025

CGR Feb 7, 2025

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

Sinking dreams

CGR Mar 11, 2025

OVER the past few years, several tragic incidents have occurred involving boats carrying Pakistani migrants attempting to reach Europe through irregular channels. On June 14, 2023, the Adriana, an overcrowded fishing trawler, capsized…
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Blog

ROLE OF SDPOs In Preparing for and dealing with a Terrorist Attack

CGR Nov 17, 2024

Sub-Divisional Police Officers are urged to follow the following SOP in dealing with terrorist attacks: 1. Knowing cases of ATA/Blasphemy etc regd in subdivision, for the previous 5 yrs. 2. Latest position of each case 3. Latest…
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Blog

Smuggling of Migrants: Pakistan faces serious challenges

CGR Nov 17, 2024

Pakistan climbed to the fifth place in an infamous list of countries, which accounted for the most illegal immigrants in Europe, according to a recent report released by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR). The report pointed…
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Events

Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 48th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Mar 17, 2025

CGR-NIOC 48th Advisory Board Online Meeting: Monday 17 March 2025 Board Members: Tariq Parvez; Zahid Hussain; Samina Ahmed; Manzoor Ahmad; Zubair Habib; Jawaid Akhtar CGR-NIOC Team: Tariq Khosa; Sarmad Saeed; Kaleem Imam; Saroop Ijaz;…
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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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