Chairm­an Justic­e (retd) Javed Iqbal also approv­es a simila­r inquir­y agains­t Karach­i Mayor Waseem Akhtar­ISLAMABAD: The executive board of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday gave approval for initiation of another inquiry against Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani to investigate suspicious transactions from his bank accounts. NAB Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal also approved a similar inquiry against Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar. It also approved closing inquiry against former Sindh minister Dost Muhammad Rahimo and others owing to a lack of evidence. The NAB chairman also reiterated his department’s stance towards corruption, adding that it was pursuing a ‘zero tolerance policy’ to eliminate the menace. He directed NAB officers to perform their duties in accordance with law, transparency and by upholding merit.

Source: The Express Tribune March 14, 2019 18:56 UTC