The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday approved another inquiry against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) General Secretary Ahsan Iqbal on charges of accumulating assets beyond his known sources of income. According to a media report, the anti-corruption watchdog’s Rawalpindi bureau has been directed to immediately launch an investigation into the matter. It may be noted that the former interior minister is already facing a NAB inquiry in connection with power abuse in the construction of Narowal Sports City. Iqbal is accused of starting the project worth Rs3 billion illegally. Pakistan Sports Board is also accused of illegally using its authority for the construction of this project.

Source: Pakistan Today October 15, 2019 16:30 UTC