Islamabad, October 27,2026: A delegation of 17 participants of the 40th Senior Management Course at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Islamabad, visited the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) headquarters on Tuesday as part of their field research and professional learning programme.
The delegation, representing various occupational groups, was led by Deputy Secretary (Training and Coordination) Shahana Batool. Chairman NAB Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Nazir Ahmed and senior officers welcomed the participants.
During the visit, NAB Director General (Operations) Amjad Majeed Aulakh briefed the delegation on the Bureau’s establishment, statutory mandate, operational framework and major achievements.
He reported that NAB recovered Rs9.18 trillion during the third quarter of 2026, taking its cumulative recoveries to Rs26.1 trillion from March 2023 to September 2026. He also highlighted the recovery of valuable state assets, including Pakistan Railways and provincial departmental lands.
The DG Operations said the Bureau disbursed Rs908.42 million to 4,280 affectees during the third quarter of 2026. He also outlined institutional reforms, including a restructured complaint-processing system, NAB EYE, an artificial intelligence-powered initiative aimed at expediting investigations and minimising human error, and capacity-building measures through the Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy (PACA).
Addressing the delegation, Chairman NAB Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Nazir Ahmed emphasised integrity, professionalism, transparency and accountability as essential pillars of effective public administration. He urged the officers to uphold high ethical standards and exercise their authority responsibly as they prepare to assume key leadership and administrative positions.
The chairman said NAB focused on corrupt practices in public-sector projects rather than targeting individuals. He also emphasised the importance of protecting the dignity, confidentiality and human rights of defendants.
He informed the participants that NAB had established Accountability Facilitation Cells to enable civil servants to discharge their duties without undue fear, while maintaining accountability and transparency.
The chairman highlighted the role of public officials in strengthening governance institutions, safeguarding the public interest and ensuring efficient service delivery.
At the conclusion of the visit, the participants thanked the NAB leadership for facilitating the interaction and appreciated the opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the Bureau’s mandate, operational procedures, institutional reforms, technological initiatives and efforts to recover state assets and provide relief to affectees.
