ISLAMABAD: The Broadsheet case has caused not only heavy financial loss to public kitty, sprung fresh allegations of kickbacks besides bringing a huge embarrassment for Pakistan, yet there is no.
Confusions, contradictions within govt on Broadsheet scandal
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January 19, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Broadsheet case has caused not only heavy financial loss to public kitty, sprung fresh allegations of kickbacks besides bringing huge embarrassment for Pakistan, yet there is no clue what the government is doing whether to inquire the matter, fix the responsibilities or ascertain the facts of the case.
From the government side, what the official documents of different authorities read and what its spokespersons and minister claim further the confusion and expose contradictions within the regime on this important matter.
Last Tuesday after the cabinet meeting, Minister for Information Shibli Faraz had said that an inter-ministerial committee had been formed to probe the Broadsheet scandal.
The meeting of the ECC presided over by Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh also cleared about Rs2.7 billion worth of supplementary grants. Reuters/File
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Wednesday approved additional import of more than 250,000 tonnes of wheat for buffer stock ahead of the fresh crop produce in April and allowed removal of duty on 152 tariff lines.
The meeting of the ECC presided over by Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh also cleared about Rs2.7 billion worth of supplementary grants.
On a summary regarding provision of additional quantities of wheat to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Utility Stores Corporation (USC), the additional secretary of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research gave a detailed presentation about the availability of wheat stocks across the country and sought permission for additional imports.