NAB to investigate K-P tourism corporation department for illegal appointments
Regional board approves supplementary references against Shangla's district account officerPESHAWAR: The regional board of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Sunday said it has initiated corruption inquiries against officials of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Tourism Corporation Department. The decision came during a provincial board meeting chaired by DG NAB Peshawar Farmanullah Khan and attended by directors, deputy prosecutor general, case officers and other concern officials. According to a statement, the investigations were launched after allegations of illegal appointments in the department surfaced. The regional board has authorized inquiry against a female district education officer in Dera Ismail Khan and an administrative officer in Nowshera. 76% of FATA development funds remain unutilisedThe board has also approved supplementary references pertaining to assets beyond means against Umar Hayat, senior auditor and district account officer of Shangla.
Source: The Express Tribune April 22, 2018 09:45 UTC
