{
  "id": 18152899,
  "title": "Ex-Finance Minister Declared Mastermind of One Constitution Avenue Scandal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ex-finance-minister-declared-mastermind-of-one-constitution-avenue",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-04T17:08:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/04/ex-finance-minister-declared-mastermind-of-one-constitution-avenue-scandal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The joint investigation team (JIT) has identified former finance minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh as the alleged mastermind behind the One Constitution Avenue scandal in Islamabad, with several former Capital Development Authority (CDA) officials also implicated. The JIT's findings revealed that the project resulted in financial losses for the national exchequer and enabled individuals and their associates to gain undue benefits. The report recommends blacklisting Shaikh from government projects and urges the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to expedite its investigation, with a deadline of three months to file a reference. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal confirmed these findings during a press conference, stating that the government will not protect anyone involved in the scandal and will arrange a transparent re-auction of the project. The JIT has called for further investigation and action against those responsible.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}