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Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
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How to Register a Nikah in Pakistan, and Why It Matters Later
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A Licensed Broker Ran a Ponzi Scheme. Check the Return, Not the Licence.
SECP has referred Blink Capital to the FIA over Rs 446.6 million. It held a PMEX licence, so the usual advice would have passed it.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
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Agents Are Illegally Cutting Rs 2,000 From BISP Payments
BISP payments are free and no deduction is lawful. The FIA arrested 13 agents in July. The helpline to report it is 0800-26477.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
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How to Get a Birth Certificate in Pakistan
There are two documents and people confuse them. The union council certificate, the NADRA one, and how to register a birth years late.
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How to Use the Pakistan Citizen's Portal to Complain
The PM's portal takes complaints against government bodies at every level. How to register with your CNIC and write one that gets acted on.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read