corruption

AFP/APP Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife testifies before a judge Friday as part of a preliminary corruption probe into her business ties, two weeks after the initial hearing was suspended. The investigation into…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Faced with crushing poverty and unable to pay his bills, a man chose a tragic end by stepping in front of a train, opting for an instant death rather than a slow, daily demise. As passersby gathered his…

Zareef Baloch Gwadar: In a telephone interview, Phullain Baloch, the Deputy Secretary of the National Party and a newly elected Member of the National Assembly representing Panjgur/Kech in the 2024 elections, discussed his perspectives on…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The pair of trucks were once valuable assets, but now, due to incompetence and neglect, they are awaiting their final burial in a scrapyard. This story epitomizes the rampant incompetence that plagues…

AFP/APP Tehran: Iran's supreme court has overturned a death sentence against popular rapper Toomaj Salehi who was jailed for backing nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, his lawyer said Saturday. "Salehi's death…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Weak and underfed, a worker questions the higher-ups: where is his money going? In Pakistan, masses are often illiterate and unaware that the system from top to bottom is smeared with corruption. This man,…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: He has passed his prime and is now working on the road where decisions are made that affect millions. He works on the path leading to Constitution Avenue, home to the Supreme Court, President House, and…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: For decades, Pakistan's labor force has endured relentless exploitation under the scorching sun, their battered and bloodied hands a testament to their resilience amidst systemic corruption. Despite being…

Shazia Mehbob Islamabad: After uncovering concrete evidence of financial scam worth over Rs 124 million, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case and initiated legal proceedings against three senior staff members of…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The recent death of twenty-three-year-old Abu Bakar has shed light on the tragic consequences of high-speed official convoys in Pakistan. Abu Bakar, the sole breadwinner for his family, lost his life when…