The Law Ministry has declared cases being processed by the National Accountability Bureau as confidential and sensitive.
The ministry refused to provide the names of people involved in NAB cases in response to a question raised by Senator Talha Mahmood.
Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar said that, due to confidentiality and sensitivity, NAB cannot disclose the names of accused persons or the amounts involved in ongoing cases.
He said NAB cases are complex in nature, making it impossible to determine a final timeline for their completion.
According to the minister, 971 cases were under process in NAB as of December 31, 2025. He said investigations are underway in 226 NAB cases, while inquiries are ongoing in 745 cases.
Tarar added that NAB is making all possible efforts to bring inquiries and investigations to a logical conclusion.
Strategic steps taken to dispose of cases
The minister said several strategic steps have been taken by NAB to dispose of pending cases. He said internal reforms have been introduced to ensure cases are processed more quickly and efficiently.
Tarar said a new standard operating procedure has been introduced for examining complaints. The SOP is aimed at preventing fake and baseless complaints.
Under the new process, complainants are required to provide complete identity information along with an affidavit confirming the truthfulness of their allegations.
NAB reforms focus on transparency
The law minister said amendments have been made to the NAB Ordinance to make transparency and accountability more effective. He added that an e-office system has also been introduced in NAB.
Tarar said NAB has introduced a new e-investigation SOP. Under the system, joint investigation committees can record witness statements through video link.
A Monitoring and Evaluation System has been implemented to review the progress of cases.
The minister said NAB’s Prosecution Division has also been restructured with the appointment of an experienced legal consultant and special prosecutor.
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