Islamabad
The Executive Board of the National Accountability Bureau on Wednesday approved to file a corruption reference against Ex-Vice Chancellor University of Peshawar Azmat Hayat and others allegedly for misuse of authority by purchasing non-feasible land at higher rates causing a loss of Rs62.38 million to the national exchequer.
The Executive Board of the NAB also approved another corruption reference against Ex-Chairman Balochistan Public Service Commission Muhammad Ashraf Magsi alleged for misusing of authority and illegal appointments of their relatives and other under serving persons in violation of rules.
The Executive Board Meeting (EBM) of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was held with the chair of its Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry.
The EBM decided to authorise investigation against officers of CAA Pakistan for procuring material and machinery without approval of PC-I and PC-II, thus caused a loss of Rs2.6 billion to the national exchequer.
The NAB’s Executive Board launched inquiry against Dr. Ishaq Fani, Director Distance Education, Bahauddin Zakaria University Multan and others alleged for illegal appointments, embezzlements of funds in purchase of books and Distance Learning Programme, causing a loss of Rs193.123 million to the national exchequer.
While the Executive Board of the NAB rejected the plea bargain request of Qazi Zaheer Ahmad who was alleged for misappropriation of funds of Rs297.588 million received from general public and Rs209.533 million received from State Life Insurance Corporation in the name of Islamabad New City Housing Scheme, Islamabad.
The Executive Board of the NAB decided to authorise inquiry against Abdul Aziz, former employee of Allama Iqbal University, Islamabad and others.
Second inquiry was authorised against Ali Khan, Asif Ali Gohar and Adam Khan Jokhio and in this case, the State Bank of Pakistan referred complaint to NAB under 31-D of NAO.
Third inquiry was authorised against Management of Islamia University, Bahawalpur (IUB) and in this case, the accused persons were alleged for corruption and corrupt practices and misuse of authority, thus caused a loss of Rs120.6 million to the national exchequer.
The Executive Board of the NAB decided to re-authorise investigation against government functionaries/officials of Excise & Taxation Department, Gilgit Baltistan.
The Executive Board of the NAB in a case against Management of M/S Saindak Metals Limited regarding illegal excavation of gold by MRDL under the cover of Blister Cooper and others, decided to seek technical and forensic reports from relevant experts for further analysis and determination of facts on ground in order to ascertain the factual position.
The Executive Board Meeting (EBM) decided to close three inquiries and one investigation and these pertain to inquiry against Mansoor Khan Ex-President ZTBL, inquiry against officers/officials of Punjab Highways Department, inquiry against Ex-Executive Engineer, Upper Jehlum Canal, Gujrat Division Irrigation Department and others and investigation against officers/officials of KPT due to lack of incriminating evidence.
