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UK judge rebukes NAB in Broadsheet ruling
ISLAMABAD: A deliberate decision was made by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to disregard the known risk of economic harm to the Broadsheet LLC, as the claimant submits, to turn a blind eye to damages that would or might be caused to the Broadsheet by entering into May 20, 2008 Settlement Agreement with Jimmy James […]
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NAB directed to complete graft probe against Memon
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday directed National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to complete its probe against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former minister Sharjeel Memon by February 23. During the hearing, the bench asked about the status of the investigation against the PPP leader. At this, the prosecutor told the court the […]
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Illegal land allotment case: NAB seizes properties of Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan
Court fixes January 28 for Rehman’s indictment LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday revealed that it has seized all properties of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan in the illegal plot allotment case which also involves Jang/Geo Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakilur Rehman. The anti-graft body’s investigation officer, Abid Hussain, informed the court that […]
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Protect governance system from NAB’s abuse of power against bureaucracy, IHC orders
ISLAMABAD: In the Nandipur judgment handed down by the IHC recently, the court underlined that it is in the public interest to protect the governance system from the arbitrary exercise or abuse of powers vested in NAB. Authored by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah, the judgment urged upon the need for striking a balance between […]
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Broadsheet scandal gets graver
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet Monday constituted a three-member committee to probe the Broadsheet LLC scandal, as the controversy surrounding the scandal has deepened, with the government ministers and the opposition PML-N locked in a fierce slanging match. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the federal cabinet meeting here. The committee will be led by Federal Minister […]
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Payments to Broadsheet NAB was in full picture
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), which has attempted to distance itself from the whopping payments made to the Broadsheet LLC, has been very much involved in seeking the government’s approval to settle the financial obligations imposed by the assets recovery firm. More than a month before the Pakistan High Commission (PHC) London made a […]
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Covid-19 vaccines
Procurements by ministry granted exemption ISLAMABAD: The Federal government has exempted procurement of Covid-19 vaccine or vaccines by the Ministry of NHSR&C from the operation of Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and Regulations issued from time to time in the larger national interest, official sources told Business Recorder. Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) had recommended exemption […]
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Govt wants to obtain vaccine of highest efficacy
ISLAMABAD: The government is confident of acquiring the anti-Covid vaccine by the first quarter of the current year but is adopting a ‘look-before-you-leap’ strategy to ensure procurement of a medicine of the highest efficacy. On the other hand, 45 more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours while 2,417 new patients surfaced […]
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PAC chief seeks report on cabinet’s allegation of corruption
ISLAMABAD: Taking exception to the federal cabinet’s allegation of corruption, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) dropped the agenda of its Thursday meeting and its Chairman Rana Tanveer Hussain sought reports from the auditor general for Pakistan and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) about the Broadsheet’s case. The PAC also directed its secretariat to write a […]
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IHC restrains Bukhari from working as PTV chairman
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday restrained Naeem Bukhari from working as chairman Pakistan Television (PTV), and said the process of appointment must not indicate that it was meant to benefit a predetermined candidate. A single bench of Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petitions of a citizen, Arsalan Farrukh and others, and barred […]
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