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Zameer Abbasi, the prime suspect in the Rs8.5 billion Yellow Line graft case, faces further legal troubles as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched an inquiry into his alleged possession of assets beyond his known sources of income.
Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) reported a record recovery of Rs5.41 trillion in the first half of 2026, including Rs2.45 trillion in the second quarter, as it expands its AI-based investigations.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated an inquiry into the allotment of land belonging to Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM).
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that the Federal Shariat Court (FCC) holds exclusive jurisdiction over cases handled by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), including the £190 million case involving Imran Khan.
The Pakistani government contends that the Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases, as amended law transfers appeals and bail pleas to the Federal Shariat Court (FCC).
The Balochistan government, in collaboration with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), has recovered over one million acres of state land across several towns in 2025, with estimated gains of Rs1,370 billion.
Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated an investigation into the alleged illegal issuance of no-objection certificates (NOCs) by the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) for marriage halls.
Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has secured the transfer of 6,500 kanals of amenity plots and public utility land from two private housing societies to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad/Rawalpindi.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking the reversal of a secrecy clause within recent amendments to Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law, specifically concerning the assets of Members of Parliament.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chief urged the government to withdraw a Rs500 million graft probe limit, stating that the amended law ties the bureau's hands in acting against government officials.
Pakistan's Supreme Court is reviewing approximately 300 National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases following a recent ruling, with the registrar indicating plans to implement an AI system for case fixation.
Pakistan's Supreme Court has declared that it lacks jurisdiction over matters pertaining to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and has transferred pending cases to the Federal Shariat Court (FCC).
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has reserved its ruling on a jurisdictional dispute concerning its authority to hear bail applications in pending National Accountability Bureau (NAB) appeals. The decision will clarify whether such pleas must be transferred to other courts.
Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has taken possession of Karachi's Bahria Icon Tower as part of an ongoing anti-money laundering investigation against real estate tycoon Malik Riaz.
Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is implementing reforms in the real estate sector, eliminating cash transactions and introducing a plot identification system to curb fraud. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry to facilitate these changes.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Karachi has frozen four additional high-value properties belonging to Bahria Town, acting on directives from an accountability court as part of an anti-money laundering investigation.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has requested a detailed response from the federation and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) regarding a petition challenging the extension of physical remand in NAB cases from 14 to 40 days.
The Pakistani government has fast-tracked a bill through both Houses of Parliament to extend the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairperson’s term by three years, drawing strong protests from the opposition.
Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) announced the recovery of state assets worth Rs2.45 trillion during the second quarter of 2026, attributing the success to 'AI-powered anti-corruption accountability'.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan's verdict on the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is seen as a constitutional move towards judicial restraint.
Pakistan's Supreme Court has resolved a jurisdictional dispute, declaring that it cannot hear bail applications in pending National Accountability Bureau (NAB) appeals and transferring all such criminal appeals to the Federal Shariat Court (FSC).
The Supreme Court is set to determine if it can continue to hear National Accountability Bureau (NAB) bail cases, while also refusing to hear a plea challenging delimitation, stating it has no bearing on the right to vote. Additionally, there are reports that Dara Singh, convicted in the Staines' murder case, may be released soon.
Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has announced the establishment of an artificial intelligence-based investigation system to probe financial crimes and white-collar offenses.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has returned over Rs6 billion in embezzled assets to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, stemming from a multi-billion-rupee fraud case in Upper Kohistan. An inquiry initiated by NAB in April 2024 revealed large-scale misappropriation.
Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi announced the recovery of 80 acres of government land that was illegally allotted to Bahria Town in Hyderabad's Gulshan-i-Sarmast housing scheme.
Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has announced the recovery of a record Rs11.5 trillion (approximately $38.5 billion USD) over the past three years, marking a significant achievement in its anti-corruption efforts.