Islamabad: A sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) revealed on Thursday that hundreds of government officers had embezzled funds meant for Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) beneficiaries. The panel was informed that officials ranging from Grade 17 to Grade 22, including government employees, pensioners, and their spouses, had unlawfully received payments intended for deserving […]
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PAC probes haj fund embezzlement
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), led by Junaid Akbar Khan, convened on Tuesday to examine audit objections concerning the Ministry of Religious Affairs for fiscal years 2022-23 and 2023-24. The committee focused on major embezzlement cases, including the alleged fraudulent activities of former Assistant Accounts Officer Muhammad Kaleem, who is accused of misappropriating Rs44.7 million […]
PAC reveals Rs300bn sugar profit, 42 families benefit
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that sugar mills earned a massive Rs300 billion in windfall profits following the government’s decision to allow sugar exports. A report shared during the PAC meeting showed that 67 sugar mills exported 746,469 tonnes of sugar worth over $400 million from July 2024 to June 2025. Lawmakers expressed […]
Sugar hits Rs210/kg, PAC targets mill owners
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has launched an urgent investigation into the soaring sugar prices across Pakistan. At a meeting chaired by Junaid Akbar, the PAC demanded complete records of all sugar mill owners and exporters. Prices have surged past Rs210 per kilogram in Karachi and Rs215 in Haripur, triggering public and political alarm. During […]
Fake domicile scandal rocks Sindh police recruitment
A major recruitment scandal has surfaced in Sindh Police, involving appointments made on fake or out-of-province domiciles. The revelation came during a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting chaired by Nisar Khuhro, where a police investigation report was presented highlighting irregularities. DIG Finance Tanveer Odho informed the committee that 19 police personnel were recruited using either […]
Gwadar water crisis deepens amid Rs5.9 billion financial irregularities
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Balochistan Assembly has uncovered financial irregularities exceeding Rs5.9 billion in the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department and major infrastructure projects in Gwadar. During a recent PAC meeting chaired by Asghar Ali Tareen, serious lapses were revealed in procurement practices, project delays, and unaccounted expenditures spanning 2018 to 2021. […]