The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday submitted a written response in the Supreme Court of Pakistan in its petition seeking suspension of bails granted to Shehbaz Sharif and Fawad Hassan Fawad. According to a private TV channel, the top court had asked the anti-corruption watchdog to provide complete details about the alleged misuse of […]
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NAB requests IHC not to give Zardari any relief
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday requested the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to dismiss a bail petition of former president Asif Ali Zardari in the mega money laundering and fake bank accounts case by terming it “non-maintainable”. The bureau submitted an 11-page reply to the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman’s bail petition, stating that […]
NAB to file supplementary reference against Zardari
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to file a supplementary reference against former president Asif Ali Zardari in the money laundering case. According to sources, the statements of four approvers will be the part of the supplementary reference against Zardari. Aslam Masood, the chief financial officer of the Omni Group of Companies who was […]
Presidential system not being introduced in country: Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday dismissed the reports regarding imposition of presidential system in the country, saying that no thought has been put into any such idea. In an interaction with senior journalists here at the PM Office, the prime minister indicated that the cabinet will see another reshuffle in the days to come […]
NAB claims arresting man who ‘laundered money for the Sharifs’
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a suspect who allegedly made illegal telegraphic transfers (TTs) for the family of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif – a development it deemed “pivotal” in investigation in the money laundering and assets beyond known means cases. The corruption watchdog’s Lahore chapter, in a press release, […]
NAB arrests former power secretary in RPPs case
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday arrested former water and power secretary Shahid Rafi in the rental power projects corruption case. According to NAB sources, Rafi was arrested in a raid on his residence in the federal capital, while the NAB team also seized important documents from his house. The former federal secretary was […]
NAB opposes interim bail of Asif Zardari and his sibling
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has opposed the interim bail that had been granted by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to Former President Asif Ali Zardari and his sibling Faryal Talpur in fake accounts case. NAB mentioned the reason behind opposing the bail to the IHC that, ‘he may tamper the records’ of the case. […]
Khursheed Shah attacks NAB’s ‘double standards’
Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Shah on Saturday criticised what he called double standards of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Talking to media in Sukkur, Shah termed NAB’s attempt to arrest Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hamza Shahbaz illegal and said it is quite wrong trend to arrest political leaders on mendacious corruption charges. […]
But i object: Bilawal
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is a ‘black law’ introduced by former military dictator General (r) Pervez Musharraf. “If corruption is to be fought, a law will have to be introduced which is free of political vendetta,” Bilawal said at the conclusion of a train […]