LAHORE — The Lahore Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday accepted former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi’s request to be exempted from appearing in the Punjab Assembly illegal recruitment case. Presiding Judge Javed Iqbal Warraich adjourned the proceedings until November 27, summoning Elahi along with co-accused for the next hearing. Elahi’s lawyer submitted a medical report […]
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Sukkur court dismisses NAB assets case against Khurshid Shah
SUKKUR: The Accountability Court in Sukkur on Thursday dismissed the illegal assets reference against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khurshid Shah and several others, transferring the matter to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Accountability Judge Ghulam Yaseen Kolachi announced the verdict in the case filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), which included PPP […]
IHC rules NAB cases must be heard by division benches
ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that all cases arising under the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999 should be heard by division benches, a stance that directly contradicts a previous interpretation by the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC). The detailed verdict, authored by Justice Mohammed Azam Khan, emphasizes that […]
LHC cancels second FIR in Chaudhry Parvez Elahi kick-backs case
LAHORE — The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday declared FIR No. 42/24 against former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi as legally unsustainable and ordered its cancellation. The decision, delivered by Justice Amjad Rafiq, came in response to a petition challenging the registration of the FIR, which pertained to the alleged development project “Gujrat […]
NAB to auction Bahria town properties linked to Malik Riaz on June 12
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has announced it will auction six major properties owned by Malik Riaz, the founder of Bahria Town. Five properties are located in Rawalpindi, and one is in Islamabad. NAB says the auction aims to recover defaulted payments related to a plea bargain agreement. The auction is scheduled for June 12 […]
NAB recovers over Rs88 billion in Q1 2025, returns billions to scam victims
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) recovered and disbursed over Rs88 billion during the first quarter of 2025, covering the period from January to March. This amount included Rs2.085 billion in direct recoveries and Rs86 billion in indirect recoveries. Most of the indirect recoveries involved the retrieval of public and private lands illegally transferred or occupied. […]
Massive Rs40 billion scam uncovered in KP government accounts
A major financial scandal has come to light in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Over Rs40 billion were stolen from government bank accounts. Authorities call it one of Pakistan’s biggest scams ever. So far, they have frozen around 50 accounts and widened the investigation. Shockingly, the stolen amount is still growing. Investigators found a dumper driver named Mumtaz […]
NAB seals Malik Riaz’s properties, freezes accounts over corruption cases
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has sealed numerous commercial and residential properties of property tycoon Malik Riaz across Pakistan. The anti-corruption watchdog is investigating multiple fraud cases against him and has warned the public against investing in Bahria Town’s Dubai project. Authorities are also working on his extradition from the UAE to face trial in […]
Pakistan reconsiders UNCAC report disclosure amid IMF talks
Pakistan is reconsidering its pledge to fully disclose the UNCAC Country Review Report, despite committing to transparency with the IMF. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee decide whether to publish the full report or just its summary, as an IMF mission reviews Pakistan’s reforms for a $1.1 billion tranche under the $7 billion […]
Collective efforts crucial to curb corruption: NAB
Sohail Nasir, Deputy Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), stressed the significance of individuals holding themselves accountable and working together to combat corruption in society. Speaking at a seminar titled “Curbing Corruption through a Documented Economy,” organized by NAB in partnership with the Legal Aid and Justice Authority (LAJA) during Anti-corruption week-2023. Nasir emphasized […]