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Arrest warrants out for Axact chief, accomplice

IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued bailable warrants for both accused and has summoned them on August 30.

Updated 23 Jun, 2021 07:55am

Axact CEO shifted to Adiala jail after arrest

A district and sessions judge had sentenced him to 20-year imprisonment in the fake degrees scam case in July.

Updated 26 Sep, 2018 09:20am

Axact CEO, 22 others sentenced to 20 years in jail in fake degrees case

District and sessions judge imposes a fine of Rs1.3 million on each of the convicts.

Updated 05 Jul, 2018 11:21pm

Islamabad High Court overturns acquittal of Axact CEO in fake degrees case

FIA had challenged acquittal of Shoaib Shaikh and others after a judge admitted to receiving a bribe for the verdict.

Updated 25 Apr, 2018 02:23pm

FIA arrests Axact CEO in money laundering case

SHC rejects Shoaib Shaikh's interim bail plea, filed after FIA succeeded in having his earlier acquittal overturned.

Updated 26 Feb, 2018 08:09pm

SC orders Axact CEO to hand over passport to SHC, submit written reply in fake degree case

Apex bench orders Sindh and Islamabad high courts to promptly decide on the pending cases regarding Axact.

Updated 09 Feb, 2018 02:34pm

'Our heads are bowed in shame': SC takes suo motu notice of Axact fake degree scandal

DG FIA asked to submit report to court within 10 days.

Updated 19 Jan, 2018 01:51pm

Thousands of UK citizens bought bogus degrees from Axact, BBC exposé reveals

Customers of fake diplomas include NHS consultants, nurses, an engineer and a defence contractor: report.

Updated 17 Jan, 2018 06:07pm

Hundreds of Canadians bought fake degrees from Axact, CBC investigation reveals

CBC executives purchase bogus degrees from Axact-linked school, confront those possessing fake diplomas.

Updated 17 Jan, 2018 10:30am

Axact VP sentenced to 21 months in prison by US court in diploma mill scam

Umair Hamid, 31, has also been ordered to forfeit $5,303,020.

Updated 17 Jan, 2018 10:29am

Plea to end inquiry against judge behind Axact owner’s acquittal dismissed

IHC dismisses petition of suspended judge asking court to quash notice issued for acquitting Axact owners, directors.

Updated 17 Jan, 2018 10:30am

The curious case of Umair Hamid: How an Axact VP was arrested in a sting operation in the US

This is the story of the trial of an Axact executive based entirely on court documents.

Updated 17 Jan, 2018 10:29am

Axact official faces up to 78 months in US prison

Sentencing for Umair Hamid is scheduled for July 21.

Updated 17 Jan, 2018 10:30am

Axact official pleads guilty in ‘diploma mill’ scam

Accused continued to work even after action was taken against the IT firm in Pakistan

Updated 17 Jan, 2018 10:31am

Axact executive pleads guilty in 'diploma mill' scam: US Department of Justice

Umair Hamid, 30, admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with an international “diploma mill” scheme.

Updated 17 Jan, 2018 10:31am

Axact official charged with collecting $140m through fake scheme

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice has charged an Axact executive, Umair Hamid, with collecting about $140...

Updated 17 Jan, 2018 10:34am

Axact CEO Shoaib Shaikh granted bail after 15 months in custody

Axact counsel claims prosecution employing delaying tactics, no headway made as accused still not indicted.

Updated 17 Jan, 2018 10:34am

Damning NYT report uncovers Axact's fake degrees scam

Company's response cites conspiracy, accuses local media groups of running a defamation campaign against Axact and Bol.

Updated 17 Jan, 2018 10:29am