Tag: Corruption

PTI MPA seeks death penalty for corrupt

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday tabled a resolution in the Punjab Assembly seeking death penalty for those involved in corruption. As per the details, PTI...

Corruption probe politically motivated, claims Khursheed Shah

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah on Tuesday said that the corruption cases initiated against him by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)...

Cricket chiefs vigilant over T20 corruption risks

DUBAI: Cricket's governing body admitted the popularity of T20 cricket has increased the risks of corruption in the game but insisted extra vigilance was...

PM vows to depoliticise bureaucracy, strengthen local govt

---Urges civil servants to uphold merit, utilise freedom given by PTI govt ---Khan says strengthening local bodies most important agenda of his govt LAHORE: Prime...

NAB expedites Multan Metro Bus probe

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday expedited its investigation into the Multan Metro Bus project and started the scrutiny of accounts and assets of...

Overseas ministry to be revamped to serve Pakistanis, investors: PM

JEDDAH: Prime Minster Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the overseas ministry would be revamped in such a way that it would genuinely serve...

Three officials tried in US given life bans by FIFA for...

ZURICH: FIFA has given three officials who pleaded guilty to corruption in a US court, life bans from all football-related activities for corruption, the...

IHC suspends Sharifs’ sentence in Avenfield case

---Court orders Nawaz, Maryam, Safdar's release from Adiala Jail against surety bonds of Rs0.5m each  ---Sentence to remain suspended until final adjudication on appeals  ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad...

NAB chairman celebrates Pakistan’s ranking at 116 on Corruption Perception Index

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal on Tuesday lauded his department saying that it was NAB's efforts due to which national and...

UK interrogates former Pakistani official on money laundering charges

–Ex-govt official ‘politically exposed person’ controls property portfolio worth more than £8m –UK’s NCA releases couple after questioning but investigations will continue against them –Govt refuses to...

NAB seek SC’s intervention to stop IHC ruling on Sharifs’ pleas

NAB plea says IHC did not notify anti-graft watchdog before accepting Sharif family's plea for hearing ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday moved...

Non-bailable arrest warrants out for MQM’s Babar Ghauri

KARACHI: A court on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Babar Khan Ghauri after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed...

Court issues notices over non-appearance of Anwar Majeed, son in court

KARACHI: A banking court on Tuesday issued notices to the jail superintendent and doctors who have issued medical certificates to Omni Group Chairman Anwar Majeed...

First hearing of graft case against ex-PM Gilani, six others set...

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Friday issued a summon to former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to appear before it on Sept 26 in...

Political influence leaves ACE toothless

--Spokesperson says ACE never dropped any case backed with solid evidence LAHORE: Due to the influence and pressure by political players and government officials, Punjab Anti-Corruption...

NAB summons Hamza Shehbaz in Saaf Pani probe once again

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore has summoned Punjab Assembly Opposition leader Hamza Shehbaz in connection with a probe into the alleged financial irregularities of the Saaf...

NAB chief vows to continue ‘accountability for all policy’

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal has said that the bureau is committed to nabbing the corrupt, proclaimed offenders and absconders...