Tag: Justice (r) Javed Iqbal
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Summary being prepared for NAB chief extension
The Ministry of Law and Justice has reportedly been preparing a summary to send to the Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan regarding the extension of sitting Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (redtd) Javed Iqbal, reported Malik Asad for Dawn. The four-year term of Justice Iqbal as NAB chairman will expire this month.…
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Court acquits couple accused of blackmailing NAB chief
An accountability court Tuesday acquitted the couple accused of blackmailing the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairperson. According to journalist Zahid Gishkori, the two suspects, namely Tayyaba Gul and Farooq Nol, were acquitted over lack of evidence. In connection with the leaked scandalous audio-video tapes being associated with its chairman, NAB had filed a reference in…
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‘It’s private’: Information commission refuses to reveal asset details of NAB chief
The Pakistan Information Commission has refused to release the asset details of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal and its directors, citing privacy concerns. In its decision, PIC Commissioner Zahid Abdullah said disclosing assets details of the NAB officers and their families would “compromise their privacy”. He further said that the…
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Govt rejects proposal to extend NAB chairman’s tenure
The Law Ministry has rejected a proposal by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to extend the tenure of its chairperson Justice (r) Javed Iqbal, deputy chairperson and prosecutor general. According to reports, the anti-graft watchdog had suggested the Law Ministry that the NAB Ordinance be amended to extend the tenure of the three officials. Rejecting…
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Safdar for police case against Imran over ‘assassination attempt’ on wife Maryam
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s son-in-law, Captain (r) Muhammad Safdar, has approached the police seeking the registration of a case against some 100 people, including Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, for “attempting to assassinate” his wife and party vice president, Maryam Nawaz. As per the details, Safdar has…
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NAB to host hi-tea for all its prisoners on Eid
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will give “relief” to its prisoners by offering hi-tea on Eid day, a statement issued by the anti-graft watchdog has revealed. “Keeping its past tradition alive, the bureau has arranged hi-tea for all detained suspects and they will also be presented bouquets on Eid day,” a NAB spokesperson said Wednesday.…