Tag: Corruption
Millions spent on education in Kasur but to little avail
--Fake bills being used to pay for ‘ambiguous’ projects, sources say
--Kasur education CEO rejects allegations, says ‘all projects were started on merit’
KASUR: The Kasur education...
PPP leader, others indicted in Rs4.8m corruption case
KARACHI: An accountability court on Saturday indicted former Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Babal Bhayo of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) as well as...
Govt will punish corrupt elements in PTI ranks, claims Chohan
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Fayazul-Hasan Chohan on Saturday said that the government will make an example of the corrupt elements present within the ranks...
Embezzlement of millions surfaces in Cooperatives Department
--Audit & Accounts Cooperative Housing Society caretaker committee members found involved in corruption, misuse of power
--ACE deputy director says all accused under arrest, further...
Three years on: ACE fails to hook 24 ‘corrupt’ officers
--Corruption accused not being arrested, presented before court owing to their ‘close alliance’ with ACE staffers
--ACE director says year-wise priorities assigned to pending cases;...
Zardari soon to be in jail: Haleem Adil Sheikh
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh chapter General Secretary and parliamentary party leader in Sindh assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh on Sunday claimed that Asif Zardari would...
PTI govt set to introduce new anti-graft laws
--Bill to establish whistleblower protection commission drafted as per PM Imran’s instructions
--Whistleblowers to be rewarded 20% of recovered amount in cases of effective information
--Formation...
NAB initiates investigation against Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated investigation against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former Punjab law minister Rana Sanaullah Khan.
The probe...
NAB approves inquiry against former minister Nisar Khuhro
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday approved an inquiry against former minister Nisar Ahmed Khoro and Sukkur food department officials over alleged...
Saudi Arabia to make its ‘largest foreign investment’ in Pakistan: Asad...
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Asad Umar said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia is about to make "the largest foreign investment in Pakistan's history" which...
ICC boss ‘confident’ of corruption-free World Cup
DUBAI: The head of cricket's world body said Wednesday he is confident of a corruption-free 2019 World Cup as the sport works overtime to...
Opp digs in heels over PAC chairmanship for Shehbaz
--NA Opp leader says sub-committee of PAC headed by a PTI nominee can scrutinise audit reviews of matters pertaining to PML-N govt
--Shehbaz lashes out...
‘Punjab to mandate thalassemia test before marriage’
--Chief Minister Buzdar vows to uproot thalassemia, revolutionise health sector
--Says eliminating corruption PTI govt’s top agenda
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Sunday said...
PM Imran backs NAB’s crackdown on ‘corrupt elements’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday assured National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal of his government’s full cooperation in the...
Badminton official banned for life over corruption claims
KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton's world governing body Wednesday banned former council member Raj Gaya from the sport for life and hit him with a fine...
Plunderers let off scot-free, made PA assembly speaker: Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah Khan has said that one plunderer of the national exchequer has been made the Punjab Assembly (PA)...
Govt to scrutinise KPT land allotment files
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Ali Zaidi on Sunday ordered to see the audit of land allotted to Karachi Port Authority (KPT)...