NAB probes ex-SPSC chairman, 15 others over ‘illegal appointments’

[ad_1] KARACHI: The premier graft-buster has launched an inquiry against the former chairman of the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) and several other officials over allegations of corruption and irregularities in the recruitment process. The NAB initiated the probe following reports of large-scale illegal appointments and misuse of authority within the SPSC. The graft-buster has … Read more

Britain probes punk rap duo’s ‘anti-Israel’ chant

[ad_1] LONDON: British police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into musical duo Bob Vylan and Irish rap band Kneecap’s gigs at the Glastonbury music festival after they led chanting against the Israeli military and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The police are investigating “comments made on stage” by both groups for possible public order offences … Read more

India probes Air India crash as black box data and airline violations come under scrutiny

[ad_1] Efforts are underway to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the Air India plane crash this month that killed 260 people, and identify contributing factors, India’s civil aviation ministry said on Thursday. The London-bound BoeingBA.N787 Dreamliner crashed moments after takeoff from India’s Ahmedabad city on June 12, killing 241 of the 242 people … Read more