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

CGR Digest June 2026

CGR Jul 2, 2026

Newsletter

CGR Digest May 2026

CGR Jun 4, 2026

Newsletter

CGR Digest April 2026

CGR May 4, 2026

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 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

CGR Jul 30, 2026

MODERN slavery, in the form of human trafficking, is among the state’s gravest failures. Scores of Pakistanis are trafficked annually, yet the conviction rate for those who traffick them remains low. This World Day Against Trafficking in…
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Blog

Tariq Khosa re-elected as Vice Chair of Alliance of NGOs

CGR Jun 5, 2026

Former IG Police and DG FIA Tariq Khosa, Director Centre for Governance Research (CGR) was re-elected for a final 2-year term as Vice Chair of Board of Vienna-based Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. The election…
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Blog

Reviewing Pakistan’s crypto regulations

CGR Apr 13, 2026

While Pakistan’s move toward crypto regulation and the establishment of the Pakistan Crypto Council marks a progressive step, it also brings into sharp focus a critical structural gap and the need to balance innovation with risk management,…
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Events

Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 50th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR May 12, 2026

The 50th Advisory Board Meeting of NIOC was held online on Thursday 7 May 2026. The following attended: AB Members: Tariq parvez, Zahid Hussain, Samina Ahmed and Manzoor Ahmed. Zubair Habib could not attend as he was in the US. Jawaid…
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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 49th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Aug 18, 2025

The 49th Advisory Board Meeting of the National Initiative against Organised Crime (NIOC) was held online on Tuesday 12 August 2025. The following AB members attended: Tariq Parvez, Zahid Hussain, Samina Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmed and Jawaid…
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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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