President Alvi appreciates NAB, calls for effective measures to eliminate corruption

Talking to Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) retired Justice Javed Iqbal, who called on him, in Islamabad on Friday, he said that corruption is a major challenge being faced by the nation and it is the collective responsibility of all segments of society to discourage corrupt practices and support the government's efforts to eradicate corruption from the country.

Appreciating the performance of NAB, the President said that the organization has done a great job by waging a battle against corrupt elements and recovering over Rs323 billion during 2020.

He emphasized the need for further intensifying efforts to ensure across the board accountability to fulfil the vision of corruption-free Pakistan. He assured the Chairman of his full support in strengthening the organization to stamp corruption out of society.

On this occasion, the Chairman presented NAB Annual Report 2020 to the President and briefed him about his organization's performance.

He apprised the President that the overall success ratio of prosecution remained 66% during the year 2020.

In another meeting, President Alvi has underlined the need for establishing primary healthcare telemedicine clinics to provide equitably facilities to the population living in remote areas.

Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he said the telehealth services have played a very useful role in disseminating information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

The President said there is a need to transform the health delivery sector by using digital infrastructure to ensure connectivity among health professionals and patients. He emphasized the need to develop a legal framework to promote a virtual care network in the country.

The Ministry of National Health Services informed the meeting that the Regulatory Framework will be finalized in six weeks.