An audit report has revealed irregularities in the sale and registration of mobile SIM cards in Balochistan, with several SIMs allegedly activated using the identities of citizens from Punjab. According to the report, seven franchises operating in Balochistan activated around 2,000 SIM cards registered under the names of Punjab residents through illegal means. The findings […]
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Thousands of government vehicles reportedly missing from official records in Balochistan
QUETTA: A major administrative lapse has been uncovered in Balochistan, where thousands of government vehicles are reportedly missing from official records, raising concerns about oversight and accountability. Read More: Punjab purchases 144 vehicles for CCD According to a report submitted by the Excise Department to Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, a total of 3,762 government vehicles could […]
Probe ordered into administrative lapses at Harichand cattle farm
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa livestock secretary, Zareeful Mani, on Monday ordered an investigation into alleged administrative irregularities at the government-owned Harichand cattle breeding and dairy farm in Charsadda district. Read More: Cattle farming vital to alleviate poverty in rural areas The decision followed a recent inspection of the facility, which spans over 500 acres and houses […]
Pakistan-US direct flights near restoration for early 2026
ISLAMABAD – The process to resume direct flights between Pakistan and the United States has entered its final phase, with a delegation from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) scheduled to visit Pakistan in January 2026. According to official sources, the FAA team will conduct a detailed audit of several Pakistani airports to evaluate aviation […]
PPP demands forensic audit of Stanford report on Ehsaas programme
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Central Punjab Secretary Information Shehzad Saeed Cheema has demanded forensic audit of Stanford report on the Ehsaas programme. In a statement issued here on Thursday, he said that the report had been prepared by a British Firm Delivery Associates (DA). He alleged that the firm was already working with Imran […]
Govt decides penalty waive off on late filing of tax returns
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday has decided penalty waive off of Rs. 20,000 for all taxpayers who failed to file their tax returns within the stated deadline. Minister of State for Revenue Hammad Azhar took to famous microblogging site Twitter and said “The government has decided to waive the penalty for late filing along with […]
CJP orders financial audit into PKLI expenditure
LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday ordered forensic audit into expenditure worth Rs20 billion by the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI). During a hearing the SC’s Lahore registry earlier today, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar criticised the PKLI spearhead over the corruption cases. The chief justice also directed to examine the total […]