Tue, 21-Oct-2025

IOs of sugar inquiry team transferred as Bol News highlights serious lapses in Shehbaz’s case challan  

After taking note of the serious lapses in the sugar investigation, particularly in Shahbaz Sharif’s alleged Rs 16 billion money laundering case as highlighted by Bol news, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Sanaullah Abbasi has transferred key members of the sugar inquiry team including the Investigation Officers (I.Os) in Shehbaz Sharif and Jahangir Khan … Read more

FIA, ASF held four including a woman for hawala hundi, money laundering

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Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Peshawar on Saturday arrested two suspects for their alleged involvement in hawala hundi while Airport Security Force (ASF) also booked two suspects, including a woman, at Karachi airport for an alleged money-laundering attempt. According to FIA Deputy Director Khawaja Hammad, a team apprehended a suspect involved in illegal currency exchange at … Read more

Shehbaz, Hamza granted interim bail in money laundering case

Court postpones indictment of PM Shehbaz, Hamza in money laundering case

A Special court central-1 (commonly known FIA court) on Thursday granted interim pre-arrest bail to Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz in a Rs 16 billion mega money laundering case filed against them by the Federal Investigation Agency. Both leaders of the PML-N have approached the special court … Read more

FIA busts human smuggler involved in extortion from detained victim’s family 

LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday claimed to have arrested a human trafficker who smuggled a citizen to Iran and extorted money for the victim’s release from illegal detention after he was returned from Turkey’s border. The action against the human trafficker, Aziz Mohmand, was taken on the order of FIA Director KP, Mujahid … Read more

FIA summons NBP President, 18 top officials for questioning in financial scam

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Karachi Zone has reportedly summoned 19 top officials of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) including its president Arif Usmani for their alleged role in “country’s biggest financial fraud”. According to documents, seen by Bol News, those summoned for questioning by FIA include NBP President Arif Usmani, Chairman & Member … Read more

FIA arrests three in Peshawar for involvement in illegal currency exchange, hawala hundi

LAHORE: Continuing its crackdown, the Corporate Banking Circle (CBC) of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Peshawar has conducted three separate raids and arrested three suspects for their alleged involvement in illegal currency exchange and hawala hundi. Read more: Money laundering, Hawala Hundi business: FIA arrests 37 accused, recovers Rs50m in December The suspects include Zakeriya, Haji … Read more

FIA submits challan against Shehbaz, Hamza and Suleman in Rs16bn graft case

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday submitted challan(the report u/s 173 CrPC)) of Rs 16 billion mega money laundering case against Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his sons Hamza Shehbaz  and Suleman Shehbaz  in the Special Court Central-1. The FIA Lahore had earlier submitted the Challan on 13 December, 2021 … Read more

LHC stops FIA from taking coercive measures against ex-FIA director general

A file photo of the Lahore High Court.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday restrained the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from taking coercive measures against the former director-general of the agency Bashir Memon in three pending investigations relating to money laundering, fraud and human trafficking. Bashir Memon approached the LHC through his lawyer Mian Ali Ashfaq and pleaded that the FIA … Read more

SC orders FIA to file case against encroachment on Dharamshala land

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Friday ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to file a case against encroachment on Dharamshala land in Karachi and present evidence. A three-member bench headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmad was hearing a suo motu case today about minority rights. Read more: … Read more

Shehbaz challenges FIA’s probe into money laundering case in Lahore High Court

Opposition Leader in National Assembly and President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif has challenged Federal Investigation Agency’s probe against him into allegations of money laundering in the Lahore High Court through a writ petition. In the petition filed through advocate Amjad Pervez, the PML-N president has sought cancellation of FIR and subsequent ​​investigation against … Read more

Court extends interim pre-arrest bail of former FIA DG Bashir Memon till January 31

A Sessions court in Lahore on Tuesday extended interim pre-arrest bail of former Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Bashir Memon in three cases of fraud, money laundering and human trafficking till January 31. The court issued notice to the FIA and ordered the accused to join investigation. Read more: Accountability Court defers hearing on Mir … Read more

Judge slams FIA over delay in completion of investigation in money laundering case

LAHORE: A judge of a special banking court on Tuesday lashed out at the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for not completing the investigation into the money laundering and sugar scam against Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz. As Presiding Judge Tahir Sabir resumed the hearing, he was informed … Read more

Ehsaas, FIA join hands against swindlers defrauding Ehsaas beneficiaries

ISLAMABAD: The Ehsaas Programme and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have joined hands against swindlers who are defrauding Ehsaas beneficiaries. In this regard, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr Sania Nishtar and FIA Director-General Dr Sanaullah Abbasi held a special meeting on Tuesday to strengthen coordination against fraudulent … Read more

FIA transforming into computerized ‘paperless’ investigation agency of country

LAHORE: FIA is transforming into a fully computerized ‘paperless’ investigation agency of the country. This was said in a statement issued by the agency on the eve of signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Azad Jammu & Kashmir Police to share real time with each other to strengthen … Read more

FIA arrests four suspected human traffickers from Peshawar

FIA arrests four suspected human traffickers from Peshawar

PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday nabbed four suspected human traffickers from Mohalla Jhangi, Qissa Khwani Bazar, as part of a crackdown against trafficking. FIA officials said that during the operation, fake licenses, bogus Afghan identity cards, fake marriage certificates and fabricated seals of the Ministry of Interior were also recovered. According to … Read more

Money laundering, Hawala Hundi business: FIA arrests 37 accused, recovers Rs50m in December

PESHAWAR: Corporate Circle of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Peshawar has arrested as many as 37 persons for allegedly involvement in money laundering and Hawala Hundi  business during the month of December. According to Deputy Director FIA Khawaja Hammad ur Rehman, FIA Peshawar has also managed to recover more than Rs50 million during 34 raids conducted … Read more

FIA starts probe against former DG Bashir Memon

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore has launched an investigation against its former director general Bashir Memon for allegedly facilitating an accused wanted in several European countries on money laundering charges, Bol News has learnt. According to sources, Memon has been asked to appear before the agency for questioning at FIA Headquarters at Islamabad … Read more

PTA introduce live finger detection to prevent fake SIM cards

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued SIM cards using biometric verification; however, due to an increase in the number of false SIM cards being issued, the PTA is considering switching to Live Finger Detection (LFC) devices. According to the media reports, fake SIM cards have become a major problem for the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, the … Read more

FIA retrieves over 1150 acres of ETPB land across country so far: Director Lahore Zone-1

Record, Machinery Burnt In Quetta FIA Office Fire

LAHORE: Following directions of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has so far retrieved over 1150 acres of land, worth billions of rupees, of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) from illegal occupants across the country. Addressing a press conference here at FIA Lahore office on Monday, Director FIA Lahore Zone-1 DIG Dr … Read more

FIA Lahore evacuates state properties worth Rs1 billion in operation

LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore Friday conducted an operation with the assistance of ETPB and support of District Administration and Capital City Police, Lahore and retrieved several evacuee trust properties worth Rs 1 billion from illegal occupants. According to FIA, three Commercial Plazas in DHA Lahore were repossessed and sealed after evicting the illegal … Read more

Shahbaz Sharif is the ringleader of money laundering group: SAPM Shahzad Akbar

Shahzad Akbar Files Case Against Nazir Chauhan Over Controversial Statement

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Accountability Shahzad Akbar said the challan submitted by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N ) leaders Shahbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz in the Ramzan Sugar Mills money laundering case consists of more than 4,000 documents and 100 witnesses. Deeming Shahbaz Sharif the … Read more

Online visas to 191 countries issued: Ministry of Interior report

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has released its annual report, which includes the performances of the interior ministry, NADRA, Islamabad administration, police and FIA. The report said that online visas were issued to 191 countries and Foreign National Security Cell was established in a year. It further said that the ministry had issued online Exit … Read more

FIA declares Shehbaz Sharif, his sons prime suspects in money-laundering scam

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LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has found Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his sons Hamza Shehbaz and Suleman Shehbaz as prime suspects for their alleged involvement in laundering Rs16 billion in the sugar scam case. Read more: Imran desperate to jail Shehbaz through FIA: Marriyum On Saturday, a special … Read more

Verstappen crowned world champion despite Mercedes’ protests

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ABU DHABI: Max Verstappen emerged from a Formula One season like no other as a worthy world champion, the Dutch driver prising the crown from Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the final race on Sunday. The road to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was marked by moments of high drama, but no one could have … Read more

Imran desperate to jail Shehbaz through FIA: Marriyum

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that Imran Khan’s fresh witch hunt against Shehbaz Sharif through FIA is another attempt to imprison Shehbaz Sharif on fictitious cases so that he wouldn’t expose this imposed government’s corruption, incompetence and incapacity. At a press conference in Islamabad, Marriyum said ever since being … Read more

FIA official issued show-cause notice in money laundering case

Shahbaz and Hamza

LAHORE: A banking court on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to Federal Investigation Agency-Punjab (FIA) Director Zone-I Dr Rizwan Ahmad for not submitting the investigation report in the money laundering and sugar scam inquiry against Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz. A prosecutor told the court that the … Read more

FIA arrests four suspects for frauding people under the name of Ehsaas Kafaalat

Record, Machinery Burnt In Quetta FIA Office Fire

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing on Wednesday arrested four suspects, including three women, for allegedly frauding people under the name of the Ehsaas Kafaalat Programme. According to an FIA official, a complainant had claimed that the suspects were minting money from innocent people by asking for their ID cards. Through those … Read more

Senior IR official dismissed on corruption charges

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KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has dismissed a senior officer of Inland Revenue on the charges of corruption and misconduct. The revenue board initiated disciplinary proceedings against Syed Zubair Shah, a BS-19 officer of the Inland Revenue Service on the complaint of Chief Accountant of Pak Steel Re-Rolling Mills, Islamabad. Shah has been … Read more