NAB approves closing investigation against Ch Pervaiz Elahi

 The decision was made during a meeting of the anti-graft watchdog's executive board presided over by NAB Chairperson Justice (r) Javed Iqbal.

According to a statement issued by NAB, the executive board meeting green-signaled the closure of the probe into Elahi. The investigation was concluded due to lack of evidence in the case, the statement added.

The NAB executive meeting also approved to file seven corruption references.

During the meeting, it said that the anti-graft bureau has not associated with any political party, group and a person but only it is associated with the state of Pakistan.