ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Tuesday released its performance report for the second quarter of 2026, announcing record recoveries of Rs2.45 trillion, raising its total recoveries for the first half of the year to Rs5.41 trillion.
According to the report, NAB’s cumulative recoveries from March 2023 to June 2026 have reached Rs16.94 trillion, reflecting what the bureau described as its highest-ever six-month recovery performance.
The report said NAB’s anti-corruption campaign and recovery of state assets gained further momentum during the second quarter of 2026, producing significant results.
The NAB said it had recovered Rs16.94 trillion between March 2023 and June 2026, describing achievement as evidence of its zero-tolerance policy against corruption.
One of the bureau’s most significant accomplishments was recovery of more than 1,078,283 acres of valuable state land in Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab and the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The total direct and indirect recoveries during the second quarter amounted to Rs2,452 billion, bringing the total recoveries for the first six months of 2026 to Rs5,414 billion — the highest six-month recovery figure in NAB’s history.
Among regional offices, NAB Sukkur recorded the highest recoveries. Working in collaboration with the Board of Revenue Sindh and secretary forest, it recovered 853,678 acres of land belonging to the National Highway Authority (NHA), Forest Department and Irrigation Department, valued at Rs1.01 trillion, and had the land officially transferred in the name of provincial government.
The NAB Balochistan recovered 209,544 acres of forest land, including prime natural reserves such as Hingol National Park along the Coastal Highway and land belonging to Gwadar Industrial Estate Development Authority (GIEDA), with an estimated value of Rs604.64 billion.
The NAB Karachi recovered 11,422 acres of illegally allotted state land and questionable leases granted to housing societies and private individuals, valued at Rs467.11 billion.
The NAB Lahore recovered 1,909 acres of land worth Rs288.29 billion, including property belonging to Pakistan Cotton Board Limited (PCBL) and other state-owned land.
The NAB Islamabad/Rawalpindi recovered 810 acres of land valued at Rs66.63 billion, including Capital Development Authority (CDA) amenity plots located in various housing societies.
The NAB Multan recovered 920 acres of state land worth Rs2.76 billion.
In cases involving housing scams and financial fraud, NAB compensated more than 24,365 victims by returning looted money and assets worth Rs42.303 billion.
The bureau also announced it has fully transitioned to an e-Office system, replacing paper-based procedures with automated, paperless processes.
NAB said it has entered a new phase of institutional transformation by introducing an AI-based e-Investigation regime. The system will use machine learning to detect patterns, identify high-risk cases and accelerate investigations.
The AI-powered investigation mechanism will minimise human discretion by analysing both oral and documentary evidence, producing evidence-based, tamper-proof findings.
To strengthen the professional capacity of its workforce, NAB said Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy (PACA) has been fully operationalised as a centre of excellence for training and capacity building.
The report said recoveries achieved between March 2023 and June 2026, amounting to Rs16.94 trillion, demonstrate NAB’s sustained anti-corruption efforts and its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against corruption.
