Tag: Fia

After falooda vendor, Rs170 million discovered in Jhang student’s bank account

A student on Monday found out that he had become an instant millionaire after authorities discovered Rs170 million stashed in a bank account under...

Bank account of billionaire ice-cream vendor ‘frozen’ by FIA

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday froze the bank account of the ice-cream vendor who had Rs2.25 billion in his bank and summoned...

Billions in bank account shock Karachi’s street vendor

KARACHI: The Sindh Police and Federal Investigative Agency (FIA) have started an investigation after more than Rs2 billion were found deposited in a street vendor’s bank...

CDA sets to tighten noose around housing societies

Civic agency warns people about societies misleading buyers by claiming to be located in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Directorate of the Housing Societies of the Capital Administrations...

FIA seeks Rs29m to investigate Rs35b money laundering scam

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has sought the allocation of a supplementary grant of Rs29 million for hiring professional help to conclude the investigation...

IHC orders releasing Hayat Preghal on bail

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered to release Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) activist Hayat Preghal, who was booked under Pakistan Cyber Crime Act for posting...

Ex-CJP Chaudhry’s son-in-law nabbed from Dubai in Eden Housing scam

--Info minister says former CJP heard cases pertaining to housing society himself and granted relief to owners    ISLAMABAD: Former chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad...

FIA behind Farhan Junejo’s arrest in London: report

The Federal Investigation (FIA) got former government official and an aide of Makhdoom Amin Faheem, Farhan Junejo, arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA)...

FIA reluctant to take action against officials involved in human smuggling

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is reluctant to hold an inquiry and take action against officials who are allegedly involved in human trafficking. According...

Pakistanis own 2,700 foreign properties, FIA tells SC

--CJP orders AGP to trace Pakistanis who own '15-20' foreign assets, says all individuals will be dealt under Article 4   ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director...

19 ‘illegal immigrants’ arrested near Pak-Iran border

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday arrested 19 prospective illegal immigrants trying to cross the border into Iran illegally, a local media outlet reported. The men...

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...

FIA cracks down on Hawala business, recovers Rs25mn

PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday arrested over 25 persons and recovered foreign currency worth Rs25 million in an operation against the illegal...

Court issues orders to arrest Shahid Masood in PTV scam

Special judge directs police to arrest, produce TV anchor before on next hearing ISLAMABAD: A local court on Friday threw out a bail petition of...

FIA drops charges against influential accused in Grand Hyatt case

--Investigation team admits failure to substantiate allegations, including fraud ISLAMABAD: FIA Special Investigation Unit has dropped all charges against the accused of mega-scandal involving Capital Development Authority...

Cabinet set to approve forensic audit of all mass transit systems

--Lahore’s Metro Bus & Orange Line Train, Karachi’s Green Line, BRT of Peshawar to come under scanner --Assets Recovery Unit on top agenda in PM...

Govt to keep check on social media through FIA

-- State minister says 54 foreign intelligence agencies are actively working to destabilize Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi on Tuesday...