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KARACHI: In Pakistan, over Rs 554 billion is donated in the name of Zakat and charities yearly, announced by District Project Coordinator of the Pakistan Peace Collective (PPC), Rana Asif Habib.
Speaking at an awareness seminar, Habib stated that a research conducted by the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) had revealed that 26 percent of donors remain unaware of where their donations are spent.
The Additional Secretary of the Social Welfare Department Sindh, Abu Bakar, discussed the establishment of a charity commission to monitor and carry out charitable acts in Sindh, and the provision of an online registration facility.
The Director NACTA highlighted the efforts of the NACTA in creating an environment of safer charity practices. He added that a list of banned organizations is available on its website to provide the public with the facility of quickly checking the legality of a charitable organization.