December 1, 2024
Pakistan

Audit reveals illegal recruitment at PTA causing Rs45m loss

A recent audit report by the Auditor General of Pakistan has revealed significant irregularities in recruitment at the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), leading to a loss of over Rs45 million to the national exchequer. The AGP’s annual audit report for 2023-24 regarding the telecommunication sector has exposed that the PTA engaged in illegal recruitment during

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Pakistan

Senate body seeks IPPs’ audit amid outcry over sky-high power bills

The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat Friday has called for conducting a forensic audit of independent power producers (IPPs) after public outcry over inflated bills. Pakistanis have been receiving high electricity bills which also include capacity payments being made to the IPPs. The power producers are paid capacity payment regardless of whether they generate

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