National Accountability Bureau

NAB recovered Rs2.45 trillion worth of state assets in Q2 2026, including 1,078,283 acres of land across multiple provinces, through AI-powered investigations and collaborations with government bodies. The six-month recovery total reached Rs5.41 trillion, with NAB transitioning to automated, AI-based processes for investigations.

The Supreme Court ruled it cannot hear bail applications in pending National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases and transferred them to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). The decision, authored by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, cited constitutional and legal provisions to establish jurisdictional limits. Two petitions—one from NAB and another from an under-trial prisoner—were central to the ruling.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan reserved its ruling on a jurisdictional dispute between itself and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) over authority to hear bail applications in pending National Accountability Bureau (NAB) appeals. The court is examining whether bail applications fall under the FCC's jurisdiction per the 27th Constitutional Amendment or remain under the Supreme Court's purview under Section 32 of the NAB law.

The Supreme Court is considering whether it retains jurisdiction to hear bail applications in pending National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases or if such matters must be transferred to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) under the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The Attorney General for Pakistan argues that both appeals and bails in these cases should now be handled by the FCC, while Imran and Bushra have filed chamber appeals seeking Supreme Court jurisdiction in the Al-Qadir case.

An Islamabad court convicted three men, including a retired officer and a Bahria Town official, for illegally transferring funds abroad for real estate projects. The convicts received one-year prison sentences and fines of Rs500,000 each under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) took possession of Karachi's Bahria Icon Tower, valued at Rs100 billion, as part of an anti-money laundering investigation against property tycoon Malik Riaz. The court confirmed the provisional attachment of the tower, which was linked to proceeds of crime through M/s Galaxy Construction Private Limited.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) reserved its verdict on the maintainability of petitions challenging the alleged solitary confinement of jailed PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. The petitions, filed by Aleema Khan and Mubashara Khawar Maneka, were directed to be numbered after the IHC removed objections from the registrar office, with arguments highlighting precedents and international prison standards.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe issues with Islamabad's One Constitution Avenue project. The JIT, led by the National Accountability Bureau and including agencies like FIA and CDA, will report within 60 days. The project faced legal and financial disputes, including unpaid payments and unauthorized apartment sales, leading to evictions and court orders.

The Islamabad High Court dismissed contempt petitions by Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, allowing the defense two weeks to begin arguments in their appeals against a 2025 conviction in the Al-Qadir Trust case. The court noted that required powers of attorney had been signed, resolving the contempt issue, and set a deadline for the defense to proceed with appeals.

Aleema Khan filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging the alleged solitary confinement of her brother, Imran Khan, and his wife, Bushra Bibi, describing the conditions as unlawful and inhumane. The petition names prison and accountability officials as respondents and claims Imran Khan has been isolated for 22 hours daily without judicial authorization, citing deteriorating eyesight as part of the inhumane treatment.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Pakistan has launched an AI-based investigation system to probe financial crimes and white-collar offenses, marking the country's first sovereign generative AI-powered platform for this purpose. The initiative, developed in collaboration with the National Centre of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), aims to enhance the speed, accuracy, and effectiveness of investigations through advanced AI capabilities.

An anti-terrorism court in Lahore reserved its verdict in a case involving the burning of police vehicles during the May 9 riots. The judge, Manzer Ali Gill, is expected to deliver the verdict on June 20 after hearing both sides, with several Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Shah Mahmood Qureshi, facing charges. The riots followed the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan by the National Accountability Bureau.

The Islamabad High Court ordered the advocate general to arrange a meeting between Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, and their legal counsel within seven days to address appeals against their conviction in the £190 million reference. Imran's counsel cited denied access to the incarcerated former prime minister and lack of a signed power of attorney as obstacles to pursuing the appeals.