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Corruption allegations: NAB silent, PM also not responding, says Bilawal
KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has asked the party workers to observe social distancing for not only combating the coronavirus but also as a rehearsal to launch a movement against the government at an appropriate time. He said this while addressing a zoom meeting with the senior party leadership on Wednesday evening […]
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TIP for abolition of Rs118b contract of Pakistan Post with private bank
Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has demanded the cancellation of contract worth Rs. 118 billion awarded to a private bank by Pakistan Post department in violation of PPRA rules. Documents available with Pakistan Observer revealed on Thursday. As per details TIP received a complaint on the allegation of violation of PPRA Rules in award of unsolicited […]
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PTI accuses Sindh govt of corruption in RO plants
Criticising the Sindh government over allegedly committing massive corruption in RO (reverse osmosis) plants and patronising the dacoit gangs in upper Sindh, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Sindh leaders said on Thursday that instead of praising his party’s provincial government, Pakistan Peoples Party supremo Bilawal Bhutto Zardari should inquire his father about mismanagement and embezzlement in the Asia’s […]
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New Pakistan housing scheme to be hotbed of corruption
LAHORE: Barabri Party Pakistan Chairman Jawad Ahmad has termed the announcement of Rs 300,000 subsidy by Prime Minister Imran Khan for the New Pakistan Housing Scheme as a “crazy dream.” In a statement issued on Tuesday, Jawad saif the new Pakistan Housing Project will also prove to be a hotbed of corruption as Shahbaz Sharif’s […]
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Bilawal’s directives: Ministers say steps being taken to curb corruption
KARACHI: All possible measures are being taken to curb corrupt practices in Sindh as Pakistan Peoples’ Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has directed to show zero tolerance for corrupts in Sindh. This was stated in a joint meeting of Minister for Industries and Commerce & Anti-Corruption & Cooperative Department Jam Ikramullah Dharejo and Minister for […]
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TI asks authorities to order NBP not to allow usage of its Logo to NBP-Funds
SECP, State Bank of Pakistan and National Bank of Pakistan should take strict action against the NBP-Funds and others who are deceiving local investors The Transparency International (TI) Pakistan requested the Pakistani authorities to order National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) not to allow the use of its LOGO to NBP-Funds. Transparency International has taken initiative […]
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Transparency International Pakistan releases a report on Pakistan’s progress on Sustainable Development Goal 16
Karachi: Transparency International Pakistan has issued a country report on Sustainable Development Goal 16. The report is based on the SDG16 Monitoring Methodology consisting of 175 indicators and is developed by Transparency International Secretariat. Chairman TI Pakistan, Mr. Sohail Muzaffar said “Goal 16 is a cross-cutting goal as it emphasizes on the critical importance of […]
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Voluntary return, plea bargain: TI-P asks govt to abolish provision
ISLAMABAD: Transparency International – Pakistan (TI-P) has asked government to abolish voluntary return and plea bargain provision to discourage corruption in the country. In an official statement, TI-P has issued a country report on Sustainable Development Goal 16. The report is based on the SDG16 Monitoring Methodology consisting of 175 indicators and is developed by […]
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NAB okays probes against ex-sessions judge, two ex-MPAs
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of the NAB approved investigations against former sessions judge Khizar Hayat and others. Besides this, it also approved holding of investigations against former deputy speaker Punjab Assembly Sher Ali Gorchani and ex-MPA Ahmed Khan Baloch. According to NAB sources, the NAB Executive Board converted inquiry against ex-sessions judge Khizer Hayat into […]
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Accountability court acquits Raja Pervez Ashraf in Rental Power Plant reference
Former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has maintained that he was not guilty of corruption in the Rental Power Plant reference. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: An accountability court acquitted former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the Rental Power Plant reference on Thursday. The accountability court hearing the reference against Ashraf and other suspects had reserved […]
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