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 March 2024

CGR Apr 3, 2024

Newsletter

NIOC Digest February 2024

CGR Mar 7, 2024

Newsletter

NIOC Digest January 2024

CGR Feb 4, 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

Jabhat Ansar al-Mahdi Khorasan: A Distinct Threat

CGR Mar 25, 2024

Background The militant landscape of Pakistan is becoming more complex due to the emergence of several new, small, and highly capable militant groups. They are largely connected to two umbrella organizations, the Tehreek-e-Taliban…
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Blog

GI-TOC appoints Tariq Khosa to its global board

CGR Mar 14, 2024

The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new member to its global board in Geneva. Tariq Khosa has been nominated independently by the organization’s Network of…
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Blog

Terrorism Threat

CGR Mar 8, 2024

1. Afghan Taliban will always support TTP, overtly or covertly. 2. As per a recent UN report AQ is playing a more active role in helping TTP. That is a very serious development. AQ's experience, expertise and financial resources at the…
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Events

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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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 41st ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Mar 30, 2023

The 41st Advisory Board Meeting was held on Thursday 30 March 2023 at 12 pm. The following participated: Advisory Board: Tariq Parvez, Zahid Hussain, Manzoor Ahmed and Zubair Habib. Samina Ahmed and Jawaid Akhtar could not attend due to…
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