Tag: Corruption
Three PIA employees sacked for human trafficking, corruption
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has sacked three employees and suspended a fourth one on charges of human trafficking and corruption.
The three PIA employees...
SC adjourns NAB monitoring case for a week
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned hearing of the case regarding National Accountability Bureau (NAB) monitoring report for one week and directed the secretary...
NAB to file corruption reference against former PM Ashraf, others
accused allegedly awarded RPP contracts of 51 megawatts without open competitive bidding in violation of RRP rules, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Act and Rental Services Contract (RSC) to favour sponsors at the cost of state exchequer
NAB submits details of 29 more scandals to SC
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday submitted detailed reports of at least 29 more scandals of illegal occupation of land worth Rs 480...
SC directs NAB to submit report of 50 mega corruption cases
The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) authorities to submit comprehensive report on 50 mega corruption cases.
A three-member bench headed by...
TIP finds Punjab govt’s hands dirty in water project
An international anti-corruption watchdog has asked Punjab Minister for Finance Dr Aisha Pasha to immediately call off the procurement for 'Punjab Saaf Drinking Water' project and prepare fresh list of shortlisted firms/JCs, and issue new letter of invitation (LOI) with the RFP.
Platini confronts Blatter with resign demand
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Michel Platini confronted FIFA leader Sepp Blatter at an emergency meeting of football chiefs on Thursday and...
So that oppressed don’t stay quiet…
In a bid to introduce intra-institutional transparency, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday accorded formal approval to a summary on Draft Whistle Blower Bill.
Director Tawana Pakistan held for corruption
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has detained Project Director of Tawana Pakistan Project, Irfanullah Khan, for embezzling Rs 570 million from the project.
Nutrient milk...
Books open as Senate horses hit the track
With Senate polls around the corner; March 5, “business tycoons and people with black money” have geared up efforts to “buy individuals” contesting for Senate seats, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Govt leashes watchdog with PMIC position
The appointment of Transparency International-Pakistan (TI-P) Advisor Syed Adil Gilani as “honorary consultant” to the chairman of Prime Minister's Inspection Commission (PMIC) is a case of conflict of interest (CoI) and may be challenged in a court of law, lawyers told Pakistan Today, while according to sources, the appointment is mala fide in nature and could badly hurt the credibility of the anti-corruption watchdog.
Capital’s new airport project in a mess
Opening to be postponed due to delay in the project because of regime changes, escalating costs
Blue-eyed contractor alleged of receiving ‘special treatment’ from power...
PEF management has its share of corruption too!
Insiders allege PEF MD has constituted ‘hand-picked’ enquiry committee to investigate wrongdoings of delinquents
PEF new chairman vows to show door to corrupt employees
The Punjab...
Court rejects Zardari’s plea seeking acquittal in two corruption references
The accountability court has already acquitted Zardari in three corruption references.
President orders eradication of corruption
President Mamnoon Hussain has said that corruption is major hurdle in the development process as it had badly affected the country's economy and stressed...
Mirza protests against Badin district officials’ ‘corruption’
Former Sindh home minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza held a protest sit-in outside Badin deputy commissioner’s office to draw the government’s attention towards the “corrupt...
NAB files reference against Raja
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed a corruption reference against former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in the Employees Old Age Benefit Institution...