IMF Flags Governance Flaws in Pakistan, Proposes Transparency Reforms
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IMF flags politicised civil service, weak accountability, and poor governance in Pakistan, urging transparency reforms.
China Rejects Lab Leak Claim, Assert Natural Origins of COVID-19
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China denies Covid-19 lab leak claims, urging the US to stop politicizing the virus’s origin amid CIA’s new assessment.
Afghan customs department collects record 100 billion Afghanis in 11 months

The Ministry of Finance credits anti-corruption efforts and modernization of systems for the increase in Afghan customs revenue.
Tech giants aid Modi’s censorship

Tech giants aid Modi’s censorship of The Modi Question” documentary highlighting the urgent need for accountability and transparency in…