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Umar Cheema

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As seen in: El País, The Guardian, Geo News English, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), Global Investigative Journalism Network, The Professional Medical Journal, chitralnews.com
Investigative journo @thenews_intl |@ICIJorg member| awards from @pressfreedom @SyracuseU @Mizzou @ICFJ @gijn | @YGLVoices| ex-fellow @nytimes| alumni @LSEnews|
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Deaths in political families triggered Pinky’s arrest

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By Umar Cheema Verified
| thenews.pk
Police produce alleged drug peddler Anmol alias Pinky before a local court in Karachi on May 16, 2026. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrab ISLAMABAD: Drug queen, Anmol alias Pinky, was arrested after a number of deaths were reported in the families of Sindh’s politicians as the deceased were suspected to have consumed drugs supplied by Pinky’s network, The News has learnt on good authority.
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What’s inside delayed IMF report about Pakistan?

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By Umar Cheema Verified
| thenews.com.pk
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is pressing Pakistan to make the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) fully transparent, create a central registry of state-owned land and the entities holding it, conduct performance assessments of judges, publish bureaucrats’ asset declarations, and remove the Finance Secretary from the board of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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A Karachi varsity chief faces scrutiny over finances, Baloch links

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By Umar Cheema Verified
| thenews.com.pk
ISLAMABAD: A university head in Karachi is currently facing intense scrutiny. On the surface, the allegations revolve around financial irregularities and abuse of power. However, beneath this lies a far more politically sensitive issue: purported support for Baloch militancy. This matter might have remained under wraps if not for a court case.
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