Pakistan’s anti-graft body, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), has arrested the owner of a private company, Shir Ali, in connection with the Kohistan Mall scandal. The NAB has submitted the accused to the Accountability Court, where the judge, Muhammad Zafar, has ordered a 14-day judicial remand for the accused.
The NAB investigation officer presented evidence in court that Shir Ali, the owner of the private company, had transferred Rs. 460 million to the account of the main accused, Qaiser Iqbal. The records show that Shir Ali had transferred the money to Qaiser Iqbal’s account, and had Rs. 130 million in his own account. Shir Ali had also transferred the remaining amount to the accounts of two other accused, Muzammil and Anwar Ali.
The NAB investigation officer further stated that Shir Ali had received an additional Rs. 510 million in bribes from co-accused Faizullah Ahmed. The investigation also revealed that Shir Ali had purchased a residential house in Manshera during the investigation.
The NAB investigation officer concluded that the investigation had been completed, and no further physical remand was necessary. However, the judge ordered a 14-day judicial remand for the accused.
In a separate development, the Social Media Platform Twitter, has been used by former US President Donald Trump to express his hope that China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and other countries will send warships to the region.
In another development, the Governor of Sindh, Nihal Hashmi, met with the Chief Minister of Sindh, Murad Ali Shah, at the Governor’s House in Karachi. A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and his son have been booked for allegedly misusing their power to embezzle government funds.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed petitions filed by candidates who failed the National Testing Service (NTS) examination, which was held for the recruitment of candidates. Justice Shakil Ahmed has issued a written judgment in the case.
The Pakistan Aviation Authority (CAA) has directed airlines to operate with a minimum amount of jet fuel. The Committee has taken a comprehensive review of the current stock of fuel in the country.
A false claim has been made to deceive the Afghan people, but the Afghan people are directly facing difficulties due to these terrorists, the Information Ministry of Pakistan said in a statement.
The Chairman of the Information Ministry, M.M. Qamaruzzaman, said that there has been a significant decline in confidence in the government. A new committee has been formed to review the current situation.
The Secretary of the Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr. Naeem Hassan, and the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Dr. Wasim Qazi, jointly inaugurated the new educational facility in the province.
A woman who had filed a case of gang rape in Sarhroda has withdrawn her complaint. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the salaries of employees in government and autonomous institutions will be cut by 5-30% under the government’s austerity measures. The funds will be used to provide relief to the public.
The Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, congratulated athlete Hafsa Rehman on breaking the Indian record. President Asif Ali Zardari has condemned the drone attacks on Pakistani civilians, saying that the Afghan government, which has been established through violence and brutality, has been continuously avoiding its responsibilities.
Former Senator Mushtaq Ahmed said that Iran will not be defeated, and the US and Israel have lost the war. The Pakistan Airports Authority has issued a new notice for flights from Islamabad and Lahore airports.
The Senior Minister of Sindh, Sharjeel Memon, said that the Pakistan Customs has seized a government car claiming it to be a non-duty paid vehicle.
Former US President Donald Trump has expressed his hope that China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and other countries will send warships to the region.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially reprimanded Pakistani batsman Salman Ali Agha for a level 1 breach of the code of conduct and has deducted 1 demerit point.
