PM Shehbaz ‘receives’ inquiry report on Carec project irregularities

PM Shehbaz ‘receives’ inquiry report on Carec project irregularities

ISLAMABAD: An inquiry committee, formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to investigate irregularities in the Rs170 billion Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (Carec) project, has submitted its report, with a decision expected within this week. A source in the Prime Minister’s Office told Dawn that the findings had been submitted to the premier in a sealed envelope, who is likely to decide the fate of the probe in “a day or so”. In Augus…

PM reviews report on Rs.170b CAREC road scandal

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received the report on irregularities in the Rs.170 billion CAREC Tranche-III road project. He will take a decision within the next few days. The project has stirred serious concerns about fake tenders and broken procurement rules. It is part of the Asian Development Bank’s CAREC program, which aims to improve road links across Central Asia. Eight senior officials of the National Highway Authority lost their pos…