Government on May 5 banned outlawed organisations from collecting charity during the upcoming holy month of Ramazan, reports Daily Times. It may be pertinent to mention here that extending financial assistance to the outlawed groups in the name of charity has been made a punishable offence under the law. Any person violating the relevant laws could receive a 10-year-sentence as well as fine by a court of law. According to a media report, people in Pakistan donate up to USD 4.5 billion annually to help the poor and needy in the name of charity. Last year, the authorities announced a program to prevent banned militant groups from getting hands on billions of rupees in public donations and charities.