National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore on Friday organised a special session on accountability framework for the 48th Specialised Training Programme (STP) probationers at its office, aimed at acquainting young civil servants with NAB’s legal mandate, operational procedures and institutional functioning. The session was attended by 55 probationary officers, including 49 officers of the Pakistan Administrative […]
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NAB to return Rs 600m to victims in ISM Smart Group scam
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will hold a ceremony at its headquarters on Tuesday to return recovered funds to victims of the ISM Smart Group scam as part of its ongoing accountability and public relief efforts. An official told APP on Monday that a refund ceremony would be held at National Accountability Bureau Headquarters, Islamabad, […]
Civil servants need not obey illegal orders, SC rules
The Supreme Court ruled that civil servants are not bound to follow illegal orders from the prime minister. Justice Hashim Kakar made the remarks while hearing the OGDCL recruitment case. He said Pakistan is not a monarchy where orders are blindly followed. A three-member bench led by Justice Kakar heard the case related to illegal […]
LHC dismisses NAB pleas against Shehbaz, Maryam
The Lahore High Court on Monday disposed of NAB petitions against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz. The court declared the petitions infructuous. Both cases were linked to corruption references and past bail orders. During the hearing, NAB prosecutor Waris Ali Janjua said Shehbaz Sharif had already been acquitted in 2023. He […]
Pakistan urges youth to lead anti-corruption efforts
PESHAWAR: Pakistan is observing International Anti-Corruption Day on December 8, a day earlier than the UN’s global calendar, reflecting urgency amid the country’s governance challenges. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) aims to spotlight corruption as a structural threat to economic sustainability, institutional credibility, and national competitiveness. Read More: Pakistan’s anti–corruption system “broken,” says IMF Corruption in Pakistan […]
Lahore court grants Parvez Elahi exemption
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 […]
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 […]