Tag: Corruption

SSP Rai Ijaz Ahmad arrested in corruption case

KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday arrested SSP Rai Ijaz Ahmad over corruption charges. According to reports, the top cop of Sindh police was...

NAB given ‘last chance’ to explain seizure of Ishaq Dar’s house

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Wednesday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to reply to a plea of former finance minister Ishaq Dar’s wife...

Govt to reform institutions marred by corruption, nepotism: PM

-Chinese team has arrived in Pakistan to discuss the ML-1 project ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Friday said that nepotism and corruption had...

NAB chief reiterates resolve to root out corruption

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal Thursday said the bureau was putting in all its resources to arrest proclaimed offenders, absconders and...

Court summons more witnesses in Dar’s assets case on Nov 28

--Former finance minister criticises govt for 'wasting’ time in seeking IMF’s help --IHC adjourns hearing of petition against Dar's frozen bank accounts ISLAMABAD: The accountability court...

Govt reaches deals with 10 countries to bring ‘looted money’ back

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Accountability Shehzad Akbar has said that the government has signed agreements with 10 countries to bring "the looted...

PM seeks report on alleged corruption in health ministry

-Health ministry dubs allegations baseless, unfounded ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Tuesday took strict notice of the letter written to him about alleged...

CM reiterates resolve for development of remote areas

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday reiterated his commitment to work for the development of remote areas and said that every single neglected...

More trouble brewing for embattled Sharifs

--Govt to refer four new cases regarding Sharifs' Frederick Close property in London, misuse of govt funds and authority to NAB for investigation --Akbar says Nawaz...

Paragon Housing Society director arrested from Khairpur

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday arrested Paragon Housing Society Director Qaiser Ameen Butt from Khairpur, where he had gone into hiding ever...

KP accountability commission kept inactive to hide PTI’s corruption: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that the 'compulsive thieves' locked down the KP accountability commission for five years...

PM Imran’s address to the nation postponed

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan's expected address to the nation has been postponed, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said. The prime minister was expected to address...

Payment irregularities of over Rs2 billion uncovered at Multan hospital

MULTAN: An anti-corruption unit on Friday uncovered irregularities amounting to more than Rs2 billion in the purchase of surgical instruments and medicines at Multan’s...

NAB filed 440 corruption references from Oct 2017 to Sep 2018:...

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal on Wednesday said a record 440 corruption references were filed by the anti-graft watchdog...

Islamabad police to set up unit to root out internal corruption

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police will establish a unit to check corruption in the force and take strict disciplinary action against those involved in such practices. This...

PM orders forensic audit of Evacuee Trust Property Board

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday ordered forensic audit of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB). The premier was presiding over a session in...

SHC extends interim bail granted to ex-IGP, others

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday extended the interim bail granted to former Sindh Inspector General Police (IGP) Ghulam Hyder Jamali and...