LAHORE: Strong resentment has emerged among Punjab University teachers and employees following the registration of an FIR against office bearers of the university’s Joint Action Committee (JAC), which has been leading a 36-day protest over alleged corruption, financial irregularities and bad governance. The FIR, registered at Muslim Town Police Station, names JAC Chairman Prof. Dr….
A meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has uncovered an alleged Rs1.06 billion embezzlement at the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) involving salary payments to ghost employees and retired staff. According to an audit report reviewed by the committee, salaries were continuously paid to non-existent employees and individuals who had already retired, resulting in…
Senator Faisal Vawda has alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs125 billion in Pakistan’s automobile sector under the Ministry of Industries and Production, triggering a heated debate during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance. The claims have intensified discussions around accountability, transparency, and financial governance within key economic sectors. During the committee session,…
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has come under controversy after serious allegations were levelled against its registrar, Dr Rehan Asghar. According to reports, the PMDC director legal has written a letter to Shehbaz Sharif, accusing the registrar of misconduct, financial irregularities, misuse of authority, and violations of the PMDC Act 2022. The complaint alleges that…
