The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has achieved a record-breaking recovery of Rs. 1,102.04 billion (Rs. 1.10 trillion) during the third quarter of the ongoing financial year, marking a 242 percent surge compared to the previous quarter. This performance takes NAB’s total recoveries for the first three quarters of 2025 to Rs. 1,649.36 billion (Rs. 1.65 trillion).
Of this total, assets worth Rs. 1,637.15 billion — including both movable and immovable properties — have been handed over to various federal and provincial ministries, departments, and financial institutions. The increase of Rs. 645.74 billion from Rs. 456.3 billion in the second quarter reflects NAB’s improved efficiency and sustained commitment to protecting national resources.
Over the past two years, the Bureau has made cumulative recoveries amounting to Rs. 6,956.8 billion (Rs. 6.96 trillion), representing an 829 percent rise compared to Rs. 839.08 billion recovered since NAB’s inception. The Bureau attributed this unprecedented growth to the dedication and professionalism of its officers across all regions, emphasizing their success in reclaiming state assets and maintaining public trust.
Among the major recoveries during the third quarter, NAB Karachi secured two valuable plots worth Rs. 2.8 billion in the Karachi Port Trust case and handed them over to KPT. NAB Sukkur recovered 361 acres of land worth Rs. 2.5 billion belonging to the National Highway Authority, while NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa retrieved state land valued at Rs. 3.2 billion in an illegal allotment case, later transferred to the Ministry of Industries. NAB Balochistan recovered 414,036 acres of forest land worth Rs. 44.8 billion, while nationwide, an additional 1.39 million acres of mangrove forest land worth Rs. 1,104.97 billion were reclaimed, expanding the Bureau’s total forest recovery portfolio to Rs. 2,592.74 billion (Rs. 2.59 trillion).
In a parallel effort to assist victims of fraudulent investment schemes, NAB facilitated the first-ever online disbursement to 5,008 affectees of the B4U case. Overall, 17,194 individuals have received compensation through the Bureau’s recovery initiatives, reflecting its commitment to easing the hardship of citizens affected by “cheating public-at-large” cases.
Under its Anti–Money Laundering (AML) mandate, NAB has also initiated a series of investigations targeting multiple high-profile individuals and entities suspected of laundering illicit funds and transferring crime proceeds abroad. Based on preliminary assessments, substantial additional recoveries are expected from these cases, which are expected to further bolster the national exchequer.
Established under the National Accountability Ordinance, NAB continues to pursue corruption elimination through a comprehensive approach that includes awareness, prevention, and enforcement. The Bureau reaffirmed its resolve to pursue all cases vigorously and without discrimination, urging the public to report corrupt practices and contribute toward building a corruption-free Pakistan.
