Actor and filmmaker Yasir Hussain is set to direct a chilling web series based on Javed Iqbal, the infamous serial killer who confessed to murdering over 100 children in Lahore in the late 1990s. The series will delve into the gruesome crimes, the police investigation, and the societal impact of his actions, offering a deeper […]
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Javed Iqbal received total Rs 73 mln salary as NAB chairman
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Friday told the Senate that Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal had received a total of Rs 73 million on account of salary as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman. Javed Iqbal’s monthly salary was Rs 1,239,000 along with house rent of Rs 68,000, the minister informed […]
NAB chairman reviews Lahore office performance; says NAB believes in zero corruption
LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal on Wednesday said that corruption was the biggest hurdle in the way of development and progress in the country, so the NAB believed in zero corruption for the prosperity of the country. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting here at NAB Regional […]
Javed Iqbal praises NAB’s performance
On Tuesday, Justice retired Javed Iqbal, chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), dispelled the notion that the accountability watchdog was stifling investment, saying, “The NAB provides protection to people, which is why people settled abroad are sending remittances and business is flourishing in the country.” The NAB head stated at a check-distribution event in […]
Pakistan gives high priority to eradicating corruption, NAB chief tells UN
NEW YORK: Pakistan attaches high priority to fighting corruption as part of the international commitment to end poverty, curb illicit financial flows and ensure peace and prosperity, Javed Iqbal, chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), told the United Nations. “We believe that corruption should be prevented in all its forms and a culture of […]
Corruption costs developing countries USD 1.26 trillion per annum
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal on Friday said that corruption costs some USD 1.26 trillion to developing countries each year owing to bribery, theft, and tax evasions, which was approximately nine times of the official development assistance funding. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly Special Session against Corruption being held […]
NAB chairman says corruption breeds injustice, poverty; undermines norms
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Javed Iqbal has said that the corruption breeds injustice, poverty, undermines social, economic norms of societies and sullied the countries around the world. In a statement, he said that NAB being the focal agency of Pakistan under the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was determined to weed out […]
My approval will be required for arresting officers of Grade-19 and above: NAB Chief
“No government official under arrest will ever be handcuffed,” said Chairman NAB (redt) Javed Iqbal on Tuesday. The NAB chief addressed senior bureaucrats at Lahore’s Civil Secretariat. He stated that from now on his approval will be required for arresting officers of Grade-19 and above. He assured the officials to work without fear according to […]
NAB withdraws summons issued to Shehbaz’s wife and daughters
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal on Monday cancelled the summons issued by the watchdog for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif’s wife and daughters, and decided to directly overlook all cases against the Sharif family himself, a statement issued by the organisation said. “The NAB chairman visited the bureau’s Lahore […]
Youth has to play its role to improve everyone’s quality of life
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change Ms Rukhsana Naveed has said that Youth of Pakistan has to play key role in converting Pakistan into a state where quality of life of each individual is improved. She was addressing a graduation ceremony held at Punjab University Institute of Quality & Technology Management. PU Vice Chancellor Prof […]