Category: Updates

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to file a reference against former Petroleum Minister DrAsim Hussain. The NAB board met here in slamabad yesterday under the chairmanship of Qamar Zaman Chaudhry. The Board decided to authorize investigation against DrAsim Hussain, former Managing Directors Sui Southern Azeem Iqbal Siddiqui, Zuhair Ahmed […]

REJOINDER TO PM’S REMARKS ON NAB KARACHI: Commenting on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s remarks about harassment of government employees by the NAB, former president Asif Ali Zardari yesterday said that the FIA was doing the same against opposition party. “Mian Sahib not only NAB but your FIA is also doing the same job,” he said […]

KARACHI: An accountability court yesterday remanded former federal minister Dr Asim Hussain to judicial custody till feb 22 in an alleged corruption case. He was produced by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials in a local court. After hearing the investigators, the court sent Dr Asim to jail on judicial remand and directed the authorities to […]

KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has completed its investigation against former petroleum minister Dr Asim Hussain. The NAB officials have finalized the reference against Dr Asim and forwarded it to Chairman for approval. NAB, in its reference, has put five accusations against the former petroleum minister. The reference would be filed in the court […]

KARACHI: An accountability court yesterday extended the physical remand of Dr Asim Hussain in the custody of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) till February 9. The court extended the remand for the fourth time after he was presented before it by the NAB authorities on the expiry of the previous remand. The court ordered the NAB […]

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former petroleum minister, Dr Asim Hussain yesterday filed an application in Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) seeking his passport back. Dr Asim’s lawyer Amir Raza Naqvi revealed that his client possesses dual nationality and his Canadian passport had been seized by Rangers with important documents. The court, however, did not […]

By Staff Reporter KARACHI: Former petroleum minister a Pakistan People’s Party leader Dr Asim Hussain was admitted in Jinnah Hospital yesterday after medical board stated he is suffering from depression and psychological problems. Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Hussain was shifted to the hospital today for a medical checkup. The board diagnosed with […]

KARACHI: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) yesterday granted interim bail to Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) leader and nominated mayor of Karachi Waseem Akhter in Dr Asim’s terrorists treatment case. Waseem Akhter, who also served as advisor to home minister, is accused of asking Dr Asim to provide medical facilities to the militants, who got injured […]

KARACHI: An Accountability Court yesterday further extended the remand of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former petroleum minister, Dr Asim Hussain, in National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) custody for 10 more days over his alleged involvement in offences triable under NAB’s Ordinance, 1999. Dr Asim is facing charges of money laundering, making illegal appointments and […]