SHIKARPUR: The funeral prayers of veteran Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former Speaker of the Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani were offered in his ancestral town of Garhi Yaseen, Shikarpur, on Wednesday night, ARY News reported. A large number of political leaders, party members, and locals attended the funeral to pay their final respects […]
Agha Siraj Durrani
Respected politician Agha Siraj Durrani dies, nation pays tribute
Agha Siraj Durrani, the former Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, died in Karachi on Wednesday. His death shocked political circles and many citizens. Durrani was known for his long-standing dedication to public service and democratic values. His passing leaves a significant gap in Sindh’s political landscape. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep sorrow over Durrani’s […]
NAB to file references against Agha Siraj Durrani
The National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB’s) Executive Board Meeting (EBM) on Wednesday gave the green signal to conduct 12 inquiries, file three corruption references and close an inquiry against former minister Hafiz Abdul Kareem due to lack of evidence. The EBM, chaired by NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal, accorded approval to conduct inquiries against former […]
Corruption case against Agha Siraj Durrani comes to a conclusion
Pakistan – The corruption case against the Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani has been concluded by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday. Agha Siraj Durrani was under investigation for allegedly collecting assets that were beyond his known sources of income. A reference case was filed by the accountability board’s Chairman Justice (retd) Javed […]
Durrani’s case should be wrapped up within four weeks: SHC
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was ordered by The Sindh High Court (SHC) to complete its investigation against Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in the time span of four weeks. Durrani is accused of accumulating assets beyond his known sources of income as well as embezzling public funds, claimed by the NAB officials. In a […]
Fake accounts scam: NAB finds another benami account with transactions of Rs 5m
Another development in the fake accounts case has popped up in the form of another benami account. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi had, on Tuesday, summoned a worker of Lahore factory in the investigation against Agha Siraj Durrani and others. Ali Ahsan, a resident of Ferozwala and a worker at a chemical factory in Lahore, […]
SHC issues notice to NAB over Agha Siraj Durrani petition
Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a notice to NAB over the petition filed by speaker Sindh Assembly(SA). Agha Siraj Durrani prayed to the court to declare his arrest illegal and release him on bail. Agha Siraj Durrani has taken plea in his petition that the way adopted for his arrest was against the law. […]
PPP lashes out at federal govt, announces to protest in next SA session
KARACHI:In reaction of the arrest of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Islamabad on Wednesday, Sindh Cabinet decided on Thursday to form a parliamentary committee and call for the Sindh Assembly Session on Friday, February 22, which was scheduled on February 27. According to sources in Sindh […]
Agha Siraj’s arrest an undemocratic attempt to dislodge Sindh govt: Bilawal Bhutto
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday condemned the arrest of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani and termed the act as an unacceptable and undemocratic attempt to dislodge the Sindh government. Taking to the famous micro-blogging website Twitter Bilawal said “Hum Baynami wazeer-e-azam ko baywardi Aamriat Qaaim nahi karnay daingay. […]
Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani arrested in corruption charges
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday arrested Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in assets beyond meaning, embezzlement of funds and illegal appointments cases. In a press release the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) confirmed the arrest of speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani. He will face an inquiry for accumulating assets beyond his known […]