£190 million NCA funds to support education

ISLAMABAD': Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government has decided to use £190 million or Rs54 billion for building a public sector university and schools, which were originally given to Pakistan by the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA). This money became a key element in the conviction of former premier Imran Khan. The government has chosen to use these frozen funds for the noble cause of 

providing education in emerging technologies.

The government of Imran Khan had earlier adjusted the Rs54 billion against private liabilities, a decision that led to his 14-year conviction in the high-profile Al-Qadir Trust case.

The government sources told The Express Tribune that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the use of the funds for education purposes, and the Supreme Court of Pakistan, which is the custodian of the funds, has also given its consent.

According to the government's decision, the £190 million will be allocated for the construction of the Daanish University of Emerging Technologies in Islamabad, as well as Daanish schools in the country's poorest and most remote areas.