Pakistan’s NAB Under Scrutiny as Critics Question Accountability, Political Use and Lack of Institutional Reform

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: September 3, 2026 Pakistan’s NAB accountability system is facing renewed scrutiny as questions grow over whether the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has delivered the broad, impartial and sustainable anti-corruption framework that was originally expected of it. The debate is not simply about the number of cases pursued or the amount … Read more

Pakistan’s NAB Faces Renewed Accountability Debate Over Political Victimisation and Lack of Transparency

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: September 3, 2026 Pakistan’s long-running NAB accountability debate has resurfaced amid renewed criticism over the National Accountability Bureau’s role, effectiveness, transparency and alleged use against political opponents. During a discussion on NAB’s performance, commentators argued that the bureau’s history and institutional design have made it vulnerable to political influence. They … Read more

Pakistan’s NAB Accountability Debate Deepens as Political Influence and Selective Justice Come Under Scrutiny

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: September 3, 2026 Pakistan’s NAB accountability debate has once again come into focus, with political commentators questioning whether the country’s anti-corruption framework has consistently operated independently or has at times been influenced by political circumstances. The debate centres on the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), an institution that has played a … Read more

Pakistan’s Anti-Corruption Fight Faces Renewed Questions Over NAB’s Independence and Political Influence

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: September 3, 2026 Pakistan’s long-running struggle with corruption has once again brought the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) under scrutiny, with political analysts and commentators debating whether the country’s principal anti-corruption institution is sufficiently independent, transparent and effective. A recent televised discussion focused on a central question facing Pakistan’s accountability system: … Read more

Iran Rejects New US Sanctions as Conflict Deepens, Raising Wider European Security Concerns

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 30, 2026 Iran has rejected a new round of United States sanctions and accused Washington of using economic pressure as part of a broader campaign against Tehran, as the confrontation between the two countries continues to affect the Middle East and create wider concerns about international security. The latest … Read more

Imran Khan Hospital Transfer Row: Pakistan Supreme Court to Hear Contempt Plea Over Shifa-PIMS Switch

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 30, 2026 Pakistan’s Supreme Court is set to examine the controversy surrounding the Imran Khan hospital transfer, after the imprisoned former prime minister was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) instead of Shifa International Hospital, where the court had ordered him to be transferred for medical … Read more

Government Defends PIMS Move After Supreme Court Order

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 30, 2026 The Imran Khan hospital transfer has become the subject of a legal and political dispute after the former prime minister was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) rather than Shifa Hospital, despite a Supreme Court direction concerning his medical examination. Officials have maintained that … Read more

Pakistan’s Province Debate Faces Questions After PIMS Hospital Crisis

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 30, 2026 PIMS Pakistan’s province debate has returned to public discussion, but questions over the country’s administrative structure are increasingly being linked to a much broader issue: whether governments at every level have the capacity and resources to deliver basic public services. The debate over creating smaller provinces or … Read more

PIMS Hospital Fire: PM Orders Criminal Action Against Officials After 14 Newborns Die

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 30, 2026 Pakistan’s government has ordered disciplinary and criminal proceedings against officials following an investigation into a PIMS hospital fire that resulted in the deaths of 14 newborn babies. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered action after being briefed on the initial findings of an inquiry into the tragedy at … Read more

Iran Condemns New US Sanctions as ‘State Terrorism’ as Economic Pressure Intensifies

By Al Miraq News DeskPublished: August 29, 2026 Iran has condemned the latest round of US sanctions against Iran, describing Washington’s expanding economic campaign as an act of “state terrorism” and a violation of international law. Tehran’s response came after the Trump administration intensified financial pressure on Iran and targeted institutions and individuals accused of … Read more