Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear today on former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s request for a suspension on medical grounds in Al-Azizia Reference. Mian Nawaz’s interim bail on medical grounds ended today (Tuesday). Meanwhile, Nawaz Sharif and the opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif’s lawyers in the National Assembly filed petitions seeking exemption from their presence during … Read more
Accountability court on Friday has extended judicial remand of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif’s nephew Yousaf Abbas till November 8 in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. The National Accountability Bureau officials presented Maryam and her cousin Yousuf Abbas, as their previous judicial remand was expired today. During the hearing, Maryam … Read more
An accountability court on Wednesday extended the judicial remand of Maryam Nawaz until October 25. The National Accountability Bureau officials presented Maryam and her cousin Yousuf Abbas, who is co-accused in the case, before the court on Wednesday as their previous judicial remand was expired today. The accountability judge extended their remand until October 25. … Read more
An Anti-Money Laundering Cell has been set up at the headquarters of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Islamabad here on Thursday. The cell will be headed by Director General Operations Zahir Shah and other members include Director Zafar Iqbal, Mufti Abdul Haq, Jahanzaib Farid, Sohail Ahmed and Nasir Mughal. It is said that the … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan presided over a high level meeting on law and order situation in the country. The internal security situation and the protection of the lives and property of the people discussed in the meeting discussed briefing the Prime Minister on the security arrangements for foreign heads visiting Pakistan in coming days. The … Read more
The accountability court has dismissed Khawaja Saad Rafique’s and Khawaja Salman Rafique’s acquittal pleas in Paragon Housing Society case, here on Wednesday. According to the details, the court dismissed acquittal pleas of Khawaja Brothers and extends their judicial remand till October 30. Court Judge announced the judgment reserved on the petitions of Khawaja Saad Rafique … Read more
An accountability court in Lahore on Wednesday has extended judicial remand of Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz till October 30 in Ramazan Sugar Mills cases. Accountability Court judge Jawadul Hassan heard the case. Hamza Shehbaz presented before court after judicial remand ends today. The court has directed NAB to re-produce the PML-N leader … Read more
Accountability Court Sukkur granted six days physical remand of People’s Party leader Syed Khursheed Shah to NAB in hearing of assets beyond means reference here on Tuesday. NAB officials earlier produced Shah before the court and pleaded for further 15 days’ physical remand. The defense counsel argued before the court that the bureau repeating old … Read more
An accountability court in Islamabad on Monday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by former president Asif Ali Zardari for his transfer from the jail to a hospital. Zardari’s advocate Latif Khosa argued before the court that his client’s life was in danger and it was his Constitutional right to avail medical facilities in … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar in Islamabad. CM Punjab apprised Imran Khan about strategy related to Azadi March and sit-in of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F). During the meeting the, Chief Minister also briefed Imran Khan about the political situation, Punjab government performance and dengue in Punjab, doctors’ protest and development … Read more
Accountability court on Friday has approved 14-day physical remand of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. During the hearing, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor said that in 1992, Chaudhry Sugar Mills was established and Nawaz Sharif owned shares worth Rs43 million. Ex-premier’s lawyer Amjad Pervez said that in 1991, his client was … Read more
Accountability court on Friday has extended judicial remand of former petroleum minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and ex-finance minister Miftah Ismail till October 28 in liquefied natural gas (LNG) scandal. Talking to media after the hearing, ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that there is no corruption charge against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders and that government … Read more
Anybody who loves Pakistan would follow Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar quoted Mian Nawaz Sharif as having said on Thursday. Speaking to the media after meeting his father-in-law at Kot Lakhpat Jail, where the former prime minister is serving a jail term, he said Maulana’s march was against a system that has stopped … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif will call on incarcerated former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Kot Lakhpat Jail on Thursday (today) to deliberate on the Azadi March. It has been learnt that Shehbaz Sharif will present party recommendations for approval before the PML-N supremo … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif will call on incarcerated former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Kot Lakhpat Jail on Thursday (today) to deliberate on the Azadi March. It has been learnt that Shehbaz Sharif will present party recommendations for approval before the PML-N supremo … Read more
The High Court acquits the three death row convicts, including a brother of Javed Iqbal, who was involved in the murder of Chairman NAB’s parents. According to sources, a two-member bench comprising Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan of the Lahore High Court passed judgment on the appeals. The court acquitted the accused on the basis of … Read more
Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (r) Javed Iqbal said the top most priority of the Bureau is to root out corruption from the country as it has weakened the country. Addressing a ceremony at King Edward Medical University, he said a goal has been set by the bureau to end corrupt practices. He said … Read more
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has approved four corruption inquiries against various individuals and entities. The decision was taken in the Executive Board meeting of the anti-corruption watchdog chaired by Chairman Javed Iqbal. Those who will be inquired include owners of Exide Batteries, officials of WAPDA Water Wing and Irrigation Department Rajanpur among others. The … Read more
An accountability court on Tuesday extended the judicial remand of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother Salman Rafique till October 5 in the Paragon Housing Society scandal case. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) presented in court amid tight security. The court directed to NAB prosecutor and Khawaja Brothers’ lawyers for … Read more
An accountability court on Monday granted a plea of former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi seeking additional facilities in jail. Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the petition seeking facilities also being provided to former president Asif Ali Zardari in jail. The petition was filed by Sadia Abbasi, a sister of former Prime Minister Abbasi, who … Read more
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal directed his subordinates to computerize the record of people’s complaints, deal with respect and inform them about the latest status of their complaints. Addressing ‘Open Kachehri,’ he directed the concerned to take the complaints to logical conclusion and no laxity in this regard would be tolerated. He … Read more
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Wednesday said corruption is a big impediment to the country’s progress. Chairing a meeting of the bureau’s executive board here, he said the anti-corruption watchdog recovered and deposited a staggering Rs71 billion of the looted national wealth in the exchequer within 22 months. He said … Read more
The National Accountability Bureau chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal said that taking mega corruption cases to their logical end is NAB’s utmost priority. Chairing a meeting at NAB Lahore office, Javed Iqbal said that 600 corruption references were filed during the last 22 months and the money revered from the plunderers had been submitted in … Read more
Pakistan People’s Party stalwart and former leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, Khursheed Shah was taken into custody today by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Khursheed Shah had excused himself from appearing before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over his summon, earlier today.
An Islamabad accountability court extended on Thursday the physical remand of former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. The PML-N leader is in custody in the LNG case. NAB has been granted a 14-day extension in his physical remand. Abbasi was presented in court before Judge Shahrukh Arjumand. The NAB prosecutor informed the judge that they … Read more
Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) leader Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday held a press conference to respond to allegations leveled against him by Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar. Wasim Akhtar stripped him of the position of Project Garbage Director, hours after giving him the task of cleaning Karachi within 90 days. He said he received phone calls from … Read more
An Accountability Court (AC) on Thursday allowed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to conduct investigation of former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in a corruption scam related to bulletproof vehicles. NAB’s Investigation Officer (IO) Abdul Majid today submitted a request to the duty judge Shahrukh Arjamand seeking permission for investigation of Abbasi who was currently … Read more
Corruption of billions of rupees has been revealed in National Highway Authority (NHA) projects under previous governments. According to the details, federal minister Murad Saeed presented the report of corruption in NHA projects under previous governments to Auditor General of Pakistan. In the report, corruption in NHA projects of Lowari Tunnel and Gawadar-Ratto Dero project … Read more
