Fazal Sher

Corruption increases: TI
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Corruption increases: TI

Corruption in Pakistan increased in 2019 as compared to the preceding year, as Pakistan's ranking dropped to 120 out of 180 countries with a score of 32 out of 100, according to the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report for 2019, released by Tr
Published 24 Jan, 2020 12:00am
NSCCP scam: Ahsan sent to judicial remand till February 7
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NSCCP scam: Ahsan sent to judicial remand till February 7

The Accountability Court on Monday rejected National Accountability Bureau's (NAB) request to extend physical remand of senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal and sent him to jail on judicial remand
Published 21 Jan, 2020 12:00am
FATF-related bill passed by Senate body
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FATF-related bill passed by Senate body

The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Friday passed the Mutual Legal Assistance (Criminal Matters) Bill, 2020 which will help get information about foreign assets and bank accounts of Pakistani citizens as well as pave way for Pakistan to phase out
Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am
NAB to file references against Zardari, Nawaz and Gilani
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NAB to file references against Zardari, Nawaz and Gilani

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday decided to file another corruption reference against former president Asif Ali Zardari and two former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani for acquiring vehicles and gifts from Tosha
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Fake bank accounts case: NAB files another reference
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Fake bank accounts case: NAB files another reference

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday filed another reference in the multibillion rupees fake bank account case titled 'Bahria Icon Tower corruption reference,' naming a property tycoon, his son-in-law and others as accused.
Published 16 Jan, 2020 12:00am
'No accused has ever accepted his crime': DG ANFP
Pakistan

'No accused has ever accepted his crime': DG ANFP

Director General Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Major General Muhammad Arif Malik on Wednesday said that drug trafficking case against senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah is before the court and let the court decide it.
Published 16 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Maryam's name placed on ECL
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Maryam's name placed on ECL

The government on Tuesday placed names of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Vice President Maryam Nawaz and PML-N leader Javed Latif on Exit Control List (ECL). The cabinet meeting gave the approval to put names of Maryam and Latif on ECL.
Published 15 Jan, 2020 12:00am
NSCCP scam: AC extends physical remand of Ahsan Iqbal
Pakistan

NSCCP scam: AC extends physical remand of Ahsan Iqbal

An Accountability Court on Monday extended physical remand of senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and former Interior minister Ahsan Iqbal in Narowal Sport City Complex Project (NSCCP) scam till January 20.
Published 14 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Maryam's name to be placed on ECL
Pakistan

Maryam's name to be placed on ECL

A sub-committee of federal cabinet on Monday decided to place name of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on the Exit Control List (ECL) following recommendations of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the Chaudhry Sugar M
Published 14 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Judicial remand of Qaimkhani extended till 27th
Pakistan

Judicial remand of Qaimkhani extended till 27th

The Accountability Court hearing the multibillion rupees fake bank accounts case, involving former president Asif Ali Zardari, on Thursday extended the judicial remand of Liaquat Qaimkhani, former Director General (Parks), Karachi Metropolitan Corporation
Published 10 Jan, 2020 12:00am
PARC's BoG approves Rs 3.08 billion budget
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PARC's BoG approves Rs 3.08 billion budget

Pakistan Agriculture Research Council's (PARC) Board of Governors (BoG) approved Rs 3.08 billion budget for the current financial year 2019-20, which includes Rs 2.3 billion to meet development expenditures.
Published 09 Jan, 2020 12:00am
RPP case: Defense counsel asked to submit objections
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RPP case: Defense counsel asked to submit objections

The Accountability Court hearing Reshma Rental Power Plant (RPP) and Gulf Power Generation Company Ltd cases against former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and others on Tuesday asked the defense counsel to submit his objections in writing against the i
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am