ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 /DNA/ – Justice (r) Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB chaired a meeting to review overall performance of NAB since its inception at NAB Headquarters. Hussain Asghar, Deputy Chairman NAB, Syed Ashar Hairder, Prosecutor General Accountability, (PGA) Zahir Shah, DG Operations NAB, and other senior officers of NAB attended the meeting.

During the meeting, it was informed by DG Operations that NAB had received 496,460 complaints since its inception, out of which 487,124 complaints were disposed of. NAB has authorized 16,093 Complaint Verification (CVs), while 15,378 Complaint Verification were completed. NAB has authorized 10,241 inquiries, out of which 9,275 inquiries have been completed. NAB has authorized 4,654 Investigations, out of which 4,358 Investigations have been completed by NAB since its inception. It was informed that has recovered Rs. 816.793 Billion directly and indirectly since its inception, which is a record achievement.

It was further informed that NAB had filed 3754 references in various Learned Accountability Courts, out of which 2477 References were decided by Learned Accountability Courts. Currently, 1277 references having worth of Rs. 1335.019 Billion are under trail at various Learned Accountability Courts. 

The Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB has said that NAB is absolutely committed to nab big fish and logical conclusion of mega corruption cases by adopting Accountability for All policy. He said that NAB has chalked out and an effective Anti-Corruption Strategy comprising Awareness, Prevention and Enforcement in order to eradicate corruption through Zero Tolerance policy. He said that NAB is considered role model among SAARC countries. Due this reason, NAB was selected first Chairman of SAARC anti Corruption Forum. NAB is focal Department of Pakistan under United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). He said that NAB has signed an MOU with China to oversee CPEC projects being conducted in Pakistan. He said that NAB has introduced a new concept of Combine Investigation Team (CIT) in order to benefit from the experience and collective wisdom of senior supervisory officers in order to further improve the standard and quality of inquiries and investigations on the basis of solid evidence as well as statements of witnesses and documentary evidence besides establishing state of the art Forensic Science LAB which has facilities of Digital Forensics, Questioned Documents and Fingerprint analysis. These initiatives of NAB are lending quality. He said that youth is our future; NAB has signed an MOU with Higher Education Commission in order to aware youth about the ill effects of corruption in universities and colleges at an early age. Under this initiative, NAB has successfully established more than 50 thousands Character Building Societies in various universities and colleges besides constituting prevention committees in consultations in with respective provincial and federal government department in order to assist them to identify and plug loopholes in order to check corruption. He said that as per Gillani and Gallup survey, 59 percent people have shown trust upon NAB. Moreover, reputed national and international organizations like Transparency International (TI) Pakistan, World Economic Forum, Global Peace Canada, PILDAT and Mishal Pakistan have appreciated NAB’s efforts in eradication of corruption. He said that NAB has devised a comprehensive Quantified Grading System in order to further improve the performance of NAB Headquarter and all Regional Bureaus. Under Quantified Grading System, NAB Headquarters and Regional Bureau’s are being evaluated on annual and midterm basis at a given criteria which has proved very successful in increasing the repute and image of NAB manifold due to regular monitoring, inspection and implementation of decisions taken by the present management of NAB under the dynamic Leadership of Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB.

RAWALPINDI, Aug 10 :Rawalpindi District Administration on the directives of Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Amir Aqiq Khan has sealed 54 shops, a snooker club and a restaurant on violation of corona Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by the Punjab government.

According to a district administration spokesman, the administration also imposed fines amounting to Rs115,000 on the violators.

He said that Traffic Police Rawalpindi and Regional Transport Authority also conducted raids at public transport and imposed fines amounting to Rs317,000 on violation of SOPs.

He said that Traffic Police checked vehicles at different points and issued 1128 challan slips besides imposing Rs287,400 fines on the violators. 706 challan slips worth Rs151,200 were issued to the motorcyclists while 422 vehicles were penalized with fines amounting to Rs146,200 on SOPs violations.

He said that the DC had directed the assistant commissioners and magistrates to remain in the field and ensure strict implementation of the SOPs and other preventive measures issued by the government to contain spread of coronavirus.

The DC urged the citizens to adopt all possible precautionary measures against corona as implementation of SOPs is inevitable to control spread of the virus.

Necessary action was also being taken against the violators, he said, adding that the Delta variant is the fastest, fittest and most formidable version of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 for which special precautionary measures should be adopted by all the citizens.

He said that the administration had launched crackdown on the entire district and action was being taken against the violators.

Bannu, Aug 10 :Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) , Bannu Region, Sajjad Ali Khan has said that a comprehensive security plan has been finalized to provide security to the Majalis and processions of Ashura during Muhrram-ul- Haram.

Talking to a delegation of Bannu Press Club at his office here on Tuesday, DIG said that police were holding talks with all stakeholders including Ulema from all schools of thought to maintain peace and harmony in the month of Muharram-ul-Haram.

DIG said that District Police Officers (DPOs) of all three districts in the division had been directed to remain on high alert and made extra security arrangements with close coordination with district administration and intelligence agencies to ensure peace in Muharram.

While police had also setup check posts at all entry and exit points for monitoring purpose and thoroughly checking vehicles, DIG added.

He also urged the Ulema and religious scholars belonging to different schools of thought to maintain peace and tranquility during the Muharram.

He said that no compromise would be made on security and protecting lives and property of people which was the  prime responsibility of police.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 :Minister of Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Tuesday that Pakistan stands for peace and nothing could be gained from conflicts.

In a tweet, he said that in fact, the Kabul government needed to answer for daily  incidents of terrorism in Pakistan sponsored and coordinated from Afghanistan.

The minister said that everyone knew for whom people like Hamdullah Mohib work for.

Dr. Amineh Hoti, a well-known author and researcher’s book “GEMS and JEWELS: The Religions of Pakistan” was launched on August 9th, 2021 at the Christian Study Centre, Rawalpindi.

The Book was sponsored by Murree Brewery Company Limited, distinguished guest such as Dr. Qibla Ayaz the chairman of Islamic Council and Mr. Isphanyar Bhandara the Chief Executive of Murree Brewery Company Limited were present there along with the representatives of different religions in Pakistan.

The author of the book, Dr. Amineh Hoti said that the book and the launch event was sponsored by Murree Brewery Company Limited, she took this opportunity to thank the chief of Murree Brewery Company Limited Mr. Isphanyar Bhandara.

People perceive Pakistan as a Muslim nation only throughout the globe, though people from different religions reside in this country too and in this book Dr. Amineh Hoti has discussed these religions thoroughly.  Furthermore, she added that she named the book “GEMS and JEWELS” because she believes people residing in Pakistan with different faiths are the real gems and jewels of Pakistan. Lastly, she thanked each and every one of the guests and people part of the launch ceremony.

At this occasion, the Chief Executive of Murree Brewery Company said, “People from different faiths residing in Pakistan are wishful of a prosperous and peaceful Pakistan, with patience, resilience and discipline he minorities of Pakistan are enjoying their lives with freedom in the country and this brotherhood amongst everyone in the country shall forever remain intact for the positive upbringing of the country.” While talking about the book, Mr. Bhandara added that this book along with the facts about different religions of Pakistan has also brought to light the notion of inter faith harmony and the historical facts about these religion and reading this book will most definitely help our young generation know more about the different people with different faiths in the country.

This book is showcasing the soft image of Pakistan where we tell the world the people of all faith living in Pakistan peacefully.

This is not just a book but it is a service to the motherland. This book will help building positive image of Pakistan amongst the global world and proves, Pakistan is a peace striving nation.