Islamabad, Sept. 17 -- Pakistan has missed a crucial deadline to release the Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Report, a key requirement under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) USD 7 billion bailout programme. The report, which includes recommendations to enhance judicial integrity, address conflicts of interest, and improve institutional performance, was supposed to be published by the end of July but remains pending, as reported by The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, the IMF had also advised the federal cabinet, the Supreme Judicial Council, and provincial high courts to issue annual reports highlighting measures taken to strengthen judicial integrity. These reports were expected to include data on complaint...