Key points
- NAB Chairman presents the Speaker with the annual report at the Parliament House
- Report highlights 72 per cent prosecution success rate
- NAB also recovered 2.98 million acres of state and forest land worth Rs 5.98 trillion (about $21.4 billion)
- It also disbursed relief of Rs 180 billion (about $643 million) to victims of fraudulent schemes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, has lauded the record financial recoveries achieved by the country’s anti-corruption watchdog, describing them as a sign of strengthened institutional performance following reforms.
He made these remarks during a meeting with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman, Nazir Ahmed, at Parliament House, where the latter presented the NAB Annual Report 2025.
The Speaker commended the leadership that enabled the institution to achieve its highest-ever annual recovery since its establishment in 1999.
He noted that total recoveries over the past three years reached Rs 11.524 trillion (about $41.9 billion), with the 2025 figure alone accounting for more than half of this amount and surpassing the combined recoveries of the previous 23 years.
He also highlighted a reported 72 per cent prosecution success rate and the large-scale recovery of state and forest land valued at Rs 5.98 trillion (about $21.4 billion).
He further acknowledged relief disbursements of Rs 180 billion (about $643 million) to victims of fraudulent housing and investment schemes.
The Chairman briefed the Speaker on institutional reforms, including the establishment of facilitation cells for parliamentarians, the civil administration, the business community and overseas citizens.
He also outlined the introduction of AI-assisted investigations and a transition to a paperless workflow through an e-office system implemented in 2025.
The Chairman expressed gratitude for parliamentary support and reaffirmed commitment to strengthening transparency and accountability mechanisms.
