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SC seeks records of NAB cases closed after amendments

Supreme Court directed NAB to submit the record of all cases closed CJP Bandial remarked that no individual has been acquitted due to NAB amendments He said NAB amendments have been challenged in the court ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit the record of all cases closed … Read more

AC returns Park Lane reference against Zardari to NAB

Zardari

An accountability court returned the Park Lane reference Zardari had challenged the jurisdiction of the court The court returned the reference to NAB ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Wednesday returned the Park Lane reference against former president Asif Ali Zardari to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The court had reserved its judgment regarding its jurisdiction … Read more

LNG reference: Court reserves verdict on acquittal plea of ex-PM Abbasi

Court reserves verdict on acquittal plea of ex-PM Abbasi in LNG reference

Accountability Court reserved verdict on the acquittal pleas of co-accused Ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said cases were prepared on political grounds NAB prosecutor opposed the acquittal pleas of co-accused ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday reserved its judgment on the acquittal pleas of co-accused in LNG reference against former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi … Read more

SC fixes Imran Khan’s plea on amendments in NAB laws for hearing

SC fixes
  • The 3-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial.
  • Federal Govt’s lawyer Makhdoom Ali Khan will start his arguments in the next hearing.
  • Registrar’s Office has issued notices to all the parties in the NAB Amendments case.

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan fixed former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s petition against amendments in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws for hearing on January 10.

The three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, will hear the petition on January 10. The three-member bench also includes Justice Ejaz-ul-Ahsan and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah.

The federal government’s lawyer Makhdoom Ali Khan will start his arguments in the next hearing.

The Supreme Court Registrar’s Office has issued notices to all the parties in the NAB Amendments case.

Former prime minister Imran Khan’s lawyer Khawaja Haris has completed arguments in the NAB amendments case.

 

Earlier, in the hearing which continued till December last year, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah asked the lawyer during the hearing that he did not tell the court which NAB amendments are against fundamental rights.

Imran Khan’s lawyer, Khawaja Haris, while giving arguments, said that there is an order of accountability of government officials in Islam. According to Islam, the ruler is responsible for injustice in any country.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah said that apart from Imran Khan, no other political party or citizen challenged the NAB amendments.

It is pertinent to mention here that in May, the National Assembly approved amendments to the National Accountability Ordinance 1999 in a bid to curtail the powers of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

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Murad Ali Shah filed acquittal plea in power project case

Sindh CM Orders Action on Transparency International Complaint
  • Court heard Nooriabad Power Project alleged money laundering case.
  • CM stated that  case no longer under the jurisdiction of the NAB.
  • The Accountability Court adjourned the hearing till January 12.

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah filed an acquittal petition under the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Amendment Ordinance in the Nooriabad Power Project case.

Nooriabad Power Project alleged money laundering case was heard in Accountability Court Islamabad in which Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah appeared.

Sindh Chief Minister has filed an acquittal petition under the NAB Amendment Ordinance in the court, while the co-accused of the Nooriabad Power Project has also requested relief from the court.

In the petition filed by the Sindh Chief Minister, it was said that after the NAB amendment ordinance, the case was no longer under the jurisdiction of the NAB.

In the petition, it was prayed that after the amendment in the NAB ordinance, the reference should be dismissed.

The court adjourned the hearing till January 12 while issuing a notice to NAB for the reply.

On the other hand, Bol News has received a copy of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah’s petition.

Sindh Chief Minister said in the plea that the Nooriabad project was approved by the entire provincial cabinet but no other cabinet member was made an accused or even a witness by NAB.

 

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Detailed verdict in Toshakhana reference against Nawaz, Zardari issued

Detailed verdict in Toshakhana reference issued The court said that case does not falls under jurisdiction The detailed decision issued by Judge Muhammad Basheer ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court issued a detailed decision to send the Toshakhana reference against former President Asif Ali Zardari, Yousuf Raza Gilani and Nawaz Sharif back to NAB. The accountability court … Read more

IHC restrains NAB to arrest PM’s son-in-law Haroon Yusuf Aziz

IHC restrains
  • PM’s son-in-law Haroon Yusuf Aziz surrendered before the IHC.
  • Two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Amir Farooq heard the case.
  • Court granted 14-day protective bail to Haroon Yousaf Aziz.

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) barred National Accountability Bureau(NAB) from arresting Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s son-in-law Haroon Yusuf Aziz.

The hearing of the assets beyond the income case was held in the Islamabad High Court in which Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s son-in-law Haroon Yusuf Aziz appeared along with his lawyer.

Prime Minister’s son-in-law Haroon Yusuf Aziz surrendered before the Islamabad High Court.

The Islamabad High Court granted 14-day protective bail to Prime Minister’s son-in-law Haroon Yousaf Aziz and ordered Haroon Yousaf Aziz to submit a surety bond of Rs 25,000.

Islamabad High Court stopped NAB from arresting Haroon Yusuf Aziz.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s son-in-law Haroon Yusuf Aziz had applied for protective bail in the Islamabad High Court, which was heard by a two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Amir Farooq.

Haroon Yusuf Aziz requested the court to approve his protective bail so that he can defend himself by surrendering to the accountability court in Lahore.

 

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NAB says no objection if Hamza granted permanent exemption from appearance

NAB

Hamza Shehbaz had filed an application for the permanent exemption NAB said it would not object if the court allowed the application. NAB would file a challan before court to the extent of Suleman. LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday told an accountability court that it had no objection if Pakistan Muslim League-N … Read more

NAB decides against challenging Maryam Nawaz’s acquittal

Maryam Nawaz

NAB will not challenge Maryam Nawaz’s acquittal The decision was made based on the IHC’s verdict The IHC exonerated Maryam Nawaz and Safdar ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided not to challenge the acquittal of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz in the Supreme Court of Pakistan The decision was made on the approval of … Read more

Court restrains NAB from arresting Usman Buzdar in assets case

LAHORE: An accountability court on Saturday barred National Accountability Bureau (NAB) from arresting former Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in assets beyond means case. The PTI leader had approached court seeking interim bail in assets beyond case launched against him by the anti-graft watchdog. The court ordered him to submit surety bonds of Rs500,000 for … Read more

Parliament not bound by international conventions: CJP

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court heard a petition filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan challenging the recent amendments in the NAB Ordinance. During the hearing, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked that there are loopholes in many laws including against sexual harassment. He questioned whether the court can order to form legislation in accordance … Read more

Rana Sanaullah assets case: LHC seeks fresh report from NAB

Rana Islamabad

LHC heard the cases against Rana Sanaullah for possessing assets beyond means of income Court sought a fresh investigation report from on Nov 2 Rana Sanaullah has sought the dismissal of the NAB reference LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has sought a fresh report from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) regarding the investigation against interior minister … Read more

NAB summons former accountability adviser Shahzad Akbar

Shahzad Akbar

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated an inquiry against former special assistant to the prime minister on accountability and interior Barrister Mirza Shahzad Akbar. The accountability watchdog has summoned former prime minister Imran Khan’s adviser on October 21 and directed him to appear before Lahore office on October 21. Akbar has been called … Read more

SC orders to issue advertisement for summoning Hamza Shehbaz

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered to issue an advertisement in the newspaper to summon Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Ijaz-Ul-Ahsan heard the case regarding the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) appeal. The court ordered to publish the advertisement after non-compliance to summoning notices by the prime … Read more

Overseeing economic policy not SC job: CJ Bandial

Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Tuesday said “overseeing the economic policy” is not the Supreme Court’s job. “If someone has been charged with a crime, the law has a fully transparent trial procedure,” he said while hearing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petition regarding the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) bill amendments. During the hearing, PTI lawyer … Read more

Court summons witnesses in NSC reference against Ahsan Iqbal

CPEC

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court heard the Narowal Sports Complex reference case against PML-N leader and Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal. Accountability Court judge Syed Asghar Ali heard the case as Ahsan Iqbal’s lawyer and NAB prosecutor appeared in the court. The PML-N leader’s lawyer said the petition for pre-trial acquittal is under hearing … Read more

Govt to form commission to investigate sexual harassment allegations on Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal

NAB Chairman Javed Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Friday decided to form An independent commission to investigate the case of Tayyaba Gul, a woman who accused National Accountability Bureau Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal of sexual harassment. “Gul, who lodged a complaint on the PM portal, was kept at the PM House for 18 days,” Information Minister Marriyum … Read more

NAB undergoes massive shuffling, transfers

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) underwent massive internal shuffling and transfers ahead of the appointment of new chairman. DG NAB Rawalpindi Irfan Naeem Mangi has been removed from his post. He was leading the fake accounts case against PML-N leaders including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his family. Irfan Naeem Mangi has been posted … Read more

Govt hesitant on nominating Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar as NAB Chairman

NAB Chairman is expected to be appointed this week.

ISLAMABAD: The coalition government is in a fix over the nomination of Justice (retired) Maqbool Baqar as the next chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The Supreme Court has also been fixated on the appointment to the key post. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Atta Bandial has also advised the government to carefully consider the … Read more

Imran Khan vows to challenge NAB laws in Supreme Court

Imran Khan will challenge NAB laws in Supreme Court.

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday vowed to challenge the recently-passed National Accountability (Amendment) Bill 2022 in the Supreme Court. “I will challenge the amendments to NAB law in the Supreme Court this week. This new law is disrespect to the nation and the country,” he said while addressing a … Read more

Ex-WAPDA chief Lt Gen Muzammil appears before NAB

Muzammil Hussain responded to the second ‘request’ of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore. The NAB Lahore had launched a complaint verification against the senior retired general. The anti-graft body while considering the reply of former chairman WAPDA as insufficient sent him a ‘request’ to appear in person. LAHORE: Finally, ex-WAPDA chief Lt-Gen (retd) Muzammil … Read more

Senate passes NAB, Elections (Amendment) bills

Senate

ISLAMABAD: One day after sailing through the National Assembly, ‘The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2022’ and ‘The National Accountability (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022’ have been passed from the Senate as well on Friday. Both the bills were moved by Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi in the House. Later, the House was adjourned to meet … Read more

NAB seeks record against Farah Khan from relevant departments

NAB seeks record against Farah Khan from relevant departments

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore has decided to write letters to the concerned departments to get the record against Farah Khan, a close aide of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi. Sources privy to the matter told BOL News that letters will be written regarding the details of assets of Farah Khan, … Read more

NAB arrests fraud firm’s director in billion of rupees scam

NAB

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan on Thursday arrested Director, Three-A Alliance’s, Faisal Khan in a billions of rupees motorbike scam from Karachi, NAB handout said. Read more: No accountability in the Bureau ; The enigmatic case of NAB’s recovered money The accused was later produced before Accountability Court Judge Allah Dad Rosahn and obtained seven-day’s physical … Read more

Housing scheme fraud case: Plea bargain of Rs637m between NAB and developer green-lighted

An accountability court on Thursday approved a plea bargain of Rs637 million between the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and accused Yasir Hayat Tarar in a cooperative housing scheme fraud case. Tarar was the owner of M/s Asian Developers to the extent of 80 per cent shares at the time when the fraud was committed. The … Read more

IHC issues notice to Chairman NAB in Musharraf assets case

IHC issues notice to Chairman NAB in Musharraf assets case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a notice in contempt of court petition against the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman for not investigating the assets of former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf and sought a report from anti-graft watchdog on the matter. A division bench of the Islamabad High Court comprising Chief Justice … Read more

SHC commutes imprisonment sentences of LARP officials by two years

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday reduced the seven-year imprisonment sentence awarded to project directors, deputy directors, and additional directors of Lines Area Redevelopment Project (LARP) by two years. A two-member bench headed by Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha though rejected the appeals against the order of the trial court, but commuted the … Read more