Pakistan has enacted legislation requiring all government employees and parliamentarians to publicly disclose their assets by December 31. Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said the law fulfills IMF directives and is a practical measure, not an additional condition. He emphasized that the move strengthens transparency, accountability, and public trust in governance. Aurangzeb explained that civil […]
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FBR widens asset disclosure rules to boost transparency
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expanded the category of officials required to publicly declare their assets, marking a major regulatory shift aimed at enhancing transparency and aligning with reported conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The revised framework broadens the scope of public servants whose financial disclosures will now be […]
IMF calls for stronger NAB, asset disclosure to fight corruption
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as a “political compromise” and urged reforms to improve accountability and integrity among high-level public officials. As part of the ongoing $7 billion IMF loan programme, the government has agreed to publish asset declarations of senior officials in 2026 and conduct risk-based […]