Saifullah Abro
Coverage of Saifullah Abro in the Nexus archive.
- Senate panel calls for probe into foreign-funded power projects
The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division voted to request investigations by FIA and NAB into alleged irregularities in foreign-funded power projects. The committee criticized an EAD letter questioning its jurisdiction, with senators accusing the division of undermining parliamentary oversight and transparency.
- FBR tells Senate panel tobacco tax theft is Rs40bn, not $1bn
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) informed a Senate sub-committee that annual tobacco tax evasion is estimated at Rs40 billion, significantly lower than the government’s public claim of $1 billion. Senator Saifullah Abro criticized the discrepancy, demanding corrections to government advertisements and stricter enforcement against tax fraud, including potential arrests of senior officials.