NAB to file another reference against PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) agreed to file new references against PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, Ahsan Iqbal, former principal secretary to ex-pm Nawaz, Fawad Hasan Fawad, and others.

The development took place at the NAB Executive Board meeting on Thursday during which the anti-graft body approved four investigations, read a statement from the bureau.

According to NAB, investigations have been approved against PML-N four persons, including Punjab president Rana Sanaullah and PTI MPA Aleem Khan.

The anti-graft body said that references will also be filed against two other important personalities, former foreign secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry and ex-Intelligence Bureau chief, Aftab Sultan.

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NAB has alleged that Ahsan Iqbal, the former planning minister, had increased the scope of the Narowal Sports City from Rs30 million to Rs3 billion illegally.

Moreover, NAB has decided to file a corruption reference against Iqbal and Fawad Hasan Fawad, who served as principal secretary to Nawaz Sharif when he was the prime minister four years ago.

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During the meeting, it was also agreed to file a corruption reference against former Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman Farkhund Iqbal, former DG Planning Ghulam Sarwar Sindhu, Mehboob Ali Khan, former director Waqar Ali Khan, former member planning and design Abdul Aziz Qureshi, former CEO NTS Haroon, former estate management officer Latif Abid, former project director clean drinking water for all Sikandar Javed, General Manager Nespak Jamil Bajwa and others.