Irregularities found in Karachi-Lahore motorway project on November 6, 2017ISLAMABAD: After alleged misappropriation worth Rs.166 billion in Karachi-Multan-Lahore Motorway PC-I project, another misappropriation of Rs 148.6 billion has been found in the Karachi-Lahore Motorway (KLM) project. According to an audit report, irregularities and misappropriations worth Rs 148.6 billion were found in the KLM project. The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) revealed that the project […]
PAC expresses concern over delay in Naulong Dam project on November 3, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Planning Commission on Thursday said that only Rs 0.4 billion out a total of Rs 2.37 billion had been spent on the construction of Naulong Dam in Baluchistan. This was revealed during a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah. Parliamentarians Syed Naveed Qamar, Sheikh Rohail Asghar, […]
Audit uncovers Rs 5.4bn irregularities in PESCO on November 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: A government audit found irregularities worth Rs 5.4 billion in projects completed by the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO). The audit, conducted by the Auditor General of Pakistan, revealed irregular procurement of electrical material by PESCO worth Rs 2.4 billion. The audit also observed that various projects of USAID with PESCO, which aimed at […]
‘Coal power plants to turn half of Punjab’s population asthmatic’ on November 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Syed Khurshid Shah on Wednesday expressed concern, saying that half of Punjab’s population would become patients of asthma due to increasing smog, which is being produced due to coal power plants. He further stated that the government responsible for installation of such power plants could be booked under Section […]
Two dam projects face lengthy delays on October 31, 2017ISLAMABAD: Despite the expenditure of huge funds, two dam construction projects face long delays. The projects are the construction of Charah Dam and the construction of Bara Dam. A total of Rs 906.47 million has been spent on construction of Charah Dam. However, the project is nowhere near completion. Regrettably, the work on the Bara […]
Unexplained project delays cost the national exchequer millions on October 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: The delay in construction of official residence of the National Assembly speaker has led to its cost rising by at least 57% over the years, revealed a document of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) released by the Ministry of Planning and Development. The project namely ‘Construction of Official Residence for Honorable Speaker of […]
PAC directs OGDCL to probe Rs 7 billion loss to exchequer on October 27, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday directed the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and the Petroleum Division to conduct an inquiry in purchasing substandard chemical for drilling of wells causing a loss of Rs 7 billion to the national exchequer. The PAC, which met under the chairmanship of opposition leader in […]
Rangers have outsourced security of SNGPL, SSGCL sites, says report on October 26, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Rangers have outsourced the security of the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) and the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) sites in Sindh and Punjab to two private companies, audit report revealed Wednesday, mentioning that the government is bearing the cost of the contract through the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural […]
PAC briefed about violation of rules in tunnel construction on October 25, 2017ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning and Development on Tuesday revealed before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that Nahakki Tunnel project in Mohmand Agency had been completed in violation of rules and due course. The meeting was held in Parliament with leader of the opposition Syed Khurshid Shah in the chair. Hidayat Ullah Khan pointed out during […]
‘Irregularities’ of billions in award of motorway contract on October 24, 2017ISLAMABAD: Irregularities of billions of rupees have been found in the award of contract for construction of Karachi-Multan-Lahore motorway to a Chinese firm, after the approval of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif and indicted Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. According to revelations made in a report by auditor general of Pakistan (AGP), the feasibility study for […]