Director General (DG) of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Amjad Majeed Aulakh has on Monday said that investigations into mega corruption scandals, money laundering and state-land encroachments are underway.

NAB has intensified investigations into alleged mega corruption scandals involving public funds, money laundering, development projects and state-owned land, Aulakh said while pledging strict action against those found responsible.

Speaking to senior journalist Nadeem Malik in an interview, Aulakh outlined investigations into alleged financial irregularities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Upper Kohistan treasury fraud, land-related corruption in Sindh and cases involving prominent political and business figures. The discussion focused on the recovery of public money, forensic audits, the identification of suspected financial transactions and the challenges facing accountability institutions in pursuing high-profile cases. Aulakh maintained that individuals implicated in money laundering and corruption would not be spared, while indicating that the bureau would refrain from disclosing certain names before investigations were completed.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's  Development Projects Under Scrutiny

One of the major issues discussed during the programme concerned alleged irregularities in development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly initiatives intended to improve urban infrastructure, public parks, green spaces and public safety. According to details shared during the discussion, approximately Rs32 billion was allocated through financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2017 for improvement projects in Peshawar, Abbottabad and Mardan. Kohat and Mingora were subsequently included in the programme, with further financing reportedly........

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