Saifullah Abro
Coverage of Saifullah Abro in the Nexus archive.
- Senate body slams linking members to seizure of smuggled cigarettes
A Senate subcommittee condemned a media campaign targeting its members over the seizure of 11 trucks with smuggled cigarettes. The committee questioned jurisdictional claims, legal procedures, and valuation discrepancies, directing investigations into media practices and customs operations.
- Senate panel calls for probe into foreign-funded power projects
The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division voted to request investigations by FIA and NAB into alleged irregularities in foreign-funded power projects. The committee criticized an EAD letter questioning its jurisdiction, with senators accusing the division of undermining parliamentary oversight and transparency.
- FBR tells Senate panel tobacco tax theft is Rs40bn, not $1bn
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) informed a Senate sub-committee that annual tobacco tax evasion is estimated at Rs40 billion, significantly lower than the government’s public claim of $1 billion. Senator Saifullah Abro criticized the discrepancy, demanding corrections to government advertisements and stricter enforcement against tax fraud, including potential arrests of senior officials.