Tag: Graft
Secy demands independent body to bust graft in MoST
--'We are heading nowhere under existing system', says science & tech secy
--Attempts being made to bury ongoing inquires against ministry high-ups: sources
ISLAMABAD: In an interesting...
S Africa inquiry opens into alleged graft under Zuma
JOHANNESBURG: A public inquiry opened in South Africa on Monday, probing alleged corruption under scandal-tainted former president Jacob Zuma, who is accused of overseeing...
NAB authorises reference against former PM Gilani, others over corruption
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has authorised filing corruption references against former prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, Farooq Awan, former information technology...
Former S Leone VP, minister held for alleged graft
FREETOWN: Sierra Leone's former vice-president and an ex-minister were arrested on corruption charges on Thursday, a day after a report alleged "rampant" graft in...
Romania: Party rallies around leader convicted of graft
BUCHAREST: Leaders of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party rallied Friday around their powerful leader after he was handed a 3½-year jail sentence for abuse...
NAB moves against former premiers, CMs for alleged graft, misuse of...
Inquiries ordered against Nawaz, Shahid Khaqan for awarding LNG contracts based on nepotism
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday decided to move...
Three witnesses record statements in Ishaq Dar graft trial
ISLAMABAD: Three witnesses recorded their statements in the assets reference case against former finance minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Monday.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader...
Iraq receives former minister charged with graft charges from Lebanon
BAGHDAD: Iraqi authorities on Thursday took into custody a former trade minister convicted in absentia for corruption cases, following his extradition from Lebanon, Iraq’s...
Panama investigates former officials in graft network accused of bribery
PANAMA CITY: Panamanian prosecutors are investigating a network of over 30 people that includes former high-level officials suspected of taking bribes worth $40 million...
South Africa wants to target investment, graft under new ANC leader
EAST LONDON: South Africa wants to attract foreign investors to help it kick-start economic growth and will crack down on corruption, the new leader...
IHC stays anti-graft proceedings against Dar till Jan 17
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday barred the accountability court hearing a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) reference filed against former finance minister Ishaq...
After Dar’s no-show, court begins process to declare him PO
--Judge declares finance minister ‘an absconder’, gives surety-giver until Dec 4 to present Dar in court
ISLAMABAD: The accountability court on Wednesday posted a notice to...
SC accepts PTI’s pleas against ‘foreign funding’ of PML-N, PPP, Nawaz’s...
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday accepted for hearing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) petitions seeking action against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's Party...
Nawaz alleges prejudice as court bins plea in graft references
Accountability judge rejects plea seeking merger of all three references into single case, indicts ousted PM
Former PM says already anticipated decision; says...
KP NAB approves investigation against Shangla DC in graft case
PESHAWAR: The Regional Board Meeting (RBM) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) National Accountability Bureau (NAB) authorized several enquiries and approved filling of references in Accountability...
India’s top court throws out case alleging Modi took cash payments
India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out a case brought by an anti-corruption lawyer that accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of accepting suspicious cash...
Indian rupee window closes as Modi eyes key poll
A deadline for Indians to deposit invalid rupee notes at banks closes on Friday as attention turns towards the potential political ramifications of Prime...
