KARACHI: Corruption perception Index of Pakistan has been decreased from 175th position to 116.
According to a statement issued by National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the performance of the bureau has been lauded by South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
The Bureau has also been unanimously elected as chairman of SAARC Anti-Corruption Forum which is a great achievement for Pakistan due to NAB’s persistent efforts.
The statement said that NAB recovered 71 billion rupees through direct and indirect ways which have been deposited in national exchequer last year.
Pakistan is the only country whose corruption perception index has been persistently on a declining trend. The performance of NAB has been lauded by SAARC countries including India.
NAB was established in 1999 to eradicate corruption and recover looted money.
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