Tag: Corruption

No NRO, no resignation, vows Imran

--PM criticises PPP chief Bilawal for joining hands with right-wing JUI-F, calls him 'liberally corrupt'  --Says govt will send food to Azadi marchers but they...

Church lacks legal authority over Peshawar’s Edwardes College, court rules

--PHC says KP’s oldest educational institute will remain under control of provincial govt --Detailed judgement states Peshawar Bishop Humphrey Peters tried to mislead court --Incumbent principal,...

CITY NOTES: The serial killer of Port Harcourt

The serial killer at large has been arrested. No, not in Chunian, but in Port Harcourt, where eight sex workers were strangled one after...

MoST’s failure to suspend ‘corrupt’ officials irks Senate body

--11 subordinate organisations  functioning without permanent heads, Senate committee informed ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology has shared a list of Ministry of Science...

Firdous says Shehbaz should quit politics after Daily Mail’s claims

--PM’s aide claims media enjoys ‘complete freedom’ in Pakistan SIALKOT: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said...

British tabloid accuses Shehbaz, family of ‘massive money laundering’

--Tabloid Daily Mail’s alleges 'stolen millions were laundered in Birmingham and then allegedly transferred to Sharif family’s accounts by two UK banks' --UK’s aid agency refutes...

NAB is beyond govt’s influence, says Qureshi

LONDON: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi claimed in a press conference on Tuesday that NAB is an independent institution and government can't influence it in...

Buzdar lauds PM Imran on his fight against corruption

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the address of Prime Minister Imran Khan was the voice of the whole nation. He...

NAB approves filing corruption references, inquiries against former PID chief, others

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board meeting of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB-EBM) on Thursday accorded approval of filing four corruption references and three inquiries against former Press...

Corruption-free Pakistan would pave way for investment: Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said that a corruption-free Pakistan would bring in a greater inflow of investment in the country, paving way...

NAB moved against Punjab CM Buzdar: report

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is considering launching an investigation against Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar for alleged involvement in corrupt practices, a...

Two cops held on corruption charges

FAISALABAD: Two police officials arrested on the charge of abusing powers and taking illegal gratification from a drug trafficker. Police said on Sunday that ASI...

Fawad says Aleem deserves bail if those looting billions are getting...

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Aleem Khan should be granted bail if those who looted billions and caused...

ICC charges Sri Lanka bowler over corruption

COLOMBO: Cricket´s world body on Thursday charged suspended former Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilhara Lokuhettige over three new match corruption accusations. The 38-year-old Lokuhettige is...

Punjab IGP suspends 40 DSPs over corruption

LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General Police (IGP) Amjad Javed Saleemi has suspended 40 deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) after they were proved guilty in corruption charges. The Regional...

Bilawal’s train march is against corruption, says Khursheed

SUKKUR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Shah on Sunday took a swipe at the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), saying the poor people...

Imran Khan embezzled Rs750m in cancer funds: Abid Sher Ali

 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Abid Sher Ali on Sunday alleged Prime Minister Imran Khan of embezzling Rs750 million in the cancer funds. The...