Daily Times
July 9, 2021
An Accountability Court (AC) on Thursday fixed September 2, a date to indict an accused in a reference pertaining to Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) against former prime minister Shaukat Aziz and others.
AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The NAB had also named former federal minister for power and water Liaquat Jatoi, former secretary Ismail Qureshi, Additional Secretary Yousaf Memon and ex-secretary AEDB) Dr Naseem A Khan in the graft reference. The court postponed the indictment of the accused due to incomplete attendance of the accused this day and directed them to ensure their attendance on the next date of hearing. The reference was filed in connection with the alleged illegal appointment of Basharat Hasan Bashir as a consultant for one of the country’s top alternative energy boards on a Management Position-II (MP-II) scale salary package.
NAB chairman presents annual report to NA Speaker
July 8, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser said the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was performing a national service by creating deterrence against corruption in the country. ‘Effective measures always help eliminate the menace of corruption from society,’ he said in a meeting with Chairman NAB Justice (R) Javed Iqbal who called on him at Parliament House Wednesday.
Asad Qaisar said that the present government believes in transparency and accountability in the governance system. “Corruption is a major challenge faced by the nation and it is the collective responsibility of all segments of society to discourage corrupt practices and support the government’s efforts to eradicate this menace.
NAB chairman presents Annual Report 2020 to NA Speaker
July 8, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser said the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was performing a national service by creating deterrence against corruption in the country.
‘Effective measures always help eliminate the menace of corruption from society,’ he said in a meeting with Chairman NAB Justice (R) Javed Iqbal who called on him at Parliament House Wednesday.
Asad Qaisar said that the present government believes in transparency and accountability in the governance system. “Corruption is a major challenge faced by the nation and it is the collective responsibility of all segments of society to discourage corrupt practices and support the government s efforts to eradicate this menace.
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July 7, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said that either run the government or the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as the country cannot make progress with NAB. Talking to media after appearing before Accountability Court in LNG reference, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that NAB was silent on multi-billion dollar scandals. He further said the NAB chief should end false cases against him. “The case against me is that the LNG was not required and the plant was forcibly installed,” said Abbasi, adding that the LNG supply was suspended for six days due to the incompetence of the government. The PMLN leader said that the country suffered a great loss due to the suspension of the LNG for six days. “Who is responsible for this loss?” he questioned. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that the inflation will further rise in the country. He said the electricity tariff rose by Rs3 per unit right after the budget was approved. The former prime minister said