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NAB grills Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi in graft cases

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  • NAB CITs present documents related to both cases.
  • Anti-graft body questions former first lady about Al-Qadir University.
  • Authorities recall Consul General in Dubai in Toshakhana case probe.

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday questioned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, who appeared before the anti-graft watchdog at its Rawalpindi office for the investigations of Toshakhana case and £190 million settlement case, The News reported.

Sources said that some documents had also been presented before the combined investigation teams (CIT) of both cases.

They said that the PTI chief, who remains entangled in several cases, including the graft cases related to the state gift depository and multi-million pounds settlement with UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), was questioned about the gifts he retained and sold. 

While the former first lady was asked about the matters of Al-Qadir University and land acquisition.

Pakistan consul general in Dubai recalled

Meanwhile, the authorities called back Pakistan Consul General in Dubai Hassan Afzal Khan for the investigations in the Toshakhana case against the former prime minister.

Hassan, who is the former chief of protocol and director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has reported back to the department.

It may be noted that the chief of protocol receives the list of different matters related to the foreign visits of the prime ministers, via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

This list includes the details of the gifts received by the premier and members of his delegation.

Given that, Hassan is the first official who has complete knowledge of the gifts received by the then prime minister and his associates from foreign governments, and can play an important role in the probe of the Toshakhana case 

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When PPP Delegations Meet with the Prime Minister, PPP Leadership Reveals Complete Confidence in Government Policies

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The Pakistan People’s Party, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is a significant ally that has consistently supported the Government in every move it has taken to boost the national economy.

Within the presence of Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, he was having a conversation with a delegation of the Pakistan People’s Party, who had visited him in Islamabad.

During the course of the conference, questions were asked about the current political climate in the country.

A proposal called the “Charter of Parliament” was submitted in the Parliament by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the initiative, stating that it will further improve democracy and the government.

The PPP Delegation expressed their appreciation for the economic policies that the government has implemented in order to boost the economy of the country.

As a result of the PPP Delegation’s unwavering faith in the policies and initiatives of the government, the Prime Minister found this to be encouraging.

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An eight-day physical remand of PTI leaders has been approved by the ATC Islamabad. PTI leaders have been arrested.

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An eight-day physical remand of PTI leaders who were detained on allegations of terrorism was authorized by the Advanced Trial Court in Islamabad.

Judge Abu Al Hasnat of the ATC made the announcement of the verdict.

Among the leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who have been taken into custody are Sher Afzal Marwat, Amir Dogar, Zain Qureshi, Nasim Shah, Ahmed Chattha, Sheikh Waqas, and Shoaib Shaheen.

An additional judicial remand of Shoaib Shaheen was also approved by the court…

Barrister Gohar, the Chairman of the PTI, was ordered to be released from the Sangjani Police Station, where he was the subject of a complaint.

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During the meeting between the MNA and the MPA, the overall political situation was also discussed.

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As part of their meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Members of the National Assembly Rashid Akbar Nowani and Punjab Assembly Saeed Akbar Nowani met.

The conference was also attended by Rana Sanaullah, who serves as the advisor to the Prime Minister on matters pertaining to political affairs.

The meeting was devoted to discussions on the subjects that are important to each of the constituent groups.

A discussion was also held during the meeting regarding the overall and political situation of the country.

An encounter took place between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and members of the National Assembly Muhammad Siddique Khan Baloch and Abdul Rehman Kanju.

The gathering was used to have conversations on the problems that were being faced by the various constituencies.

The political climate and the overall state of affairs in the country were also topics of discussion.

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