ISLAMABAD – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has closed an inquiryagainst former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Khushal Pakistan Programme(KPP) due to lack of evidence.

This was approved in NAB’s executive board meeting held in Islamabad onWednesday with Justice retired Javed Iqbal in the chair.

The board also closed investigations against former Prime Minister ChaudhryShujaat Hussain, former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi andformer MPA Chaudhry Manzoor Elahi due to insufficient evidence.

The board approved investigations against PML-N leaders Captain retiredMuhammad Safdar, Ameer Muqam and former MPA from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa MalikQasim for having income beyond known sources.

It approved sending a case to the Federal Investigation Agency for aninquiry against illegal appointments and corruption in Pakistan Television.

It approved investigations against management of Defence Housing AuthorityIslamabad, Bahria Town, Chairman Capital Development Authority and othersfor illegal allotment of land.