PAC Again Directs Ministry To Recover Looted Money From 2 Petroleum Companies
Sumaira FH Published May 17, 2023 | 08:57 PM
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday again directed the Ministry of Petroleum to recover the money embezzled by two petroleum companies form the national exchequer
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th May, 2023 ) :The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday again directed the Ministry of Petroleum to recover the money embezzled by two petroleum companies form the national exchequer.
The PAC meeting, chaired by its Chairman Noor Alam Khan, reviewed the audit paras of the Ministry of Petroleum from 2020 to 2021.
It was apprised that the two petroleum companies, BYECO and HASCOL, had not yet fully returned the looted public money.
It was told that BYECO was the defaulter of Rs 57 billion till date, and only Rs 3.9 billion had been recovered from it so far.
Expressing his dismay over the meager recovery, Noor Alam observed that they had already directed the Petroleum Division not to show leniency in recovering the embezzled amount, but they were holding talks with the defaulters.
He said they had also directed for putting the Names of officials involved in looting the national exchequer on the Exit Control List (ECL).
The PAC reiterated its directives of taking action against both the companies for the recovery of the looted amount.
Noor Alam also the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to arrest the owner of BYECO.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Punjab CM inaugurates Pakistan’s first Virtual Women Police Station
Dutch model Donny Roelvink embraces Islam
Experts raise concerns over introduction of 10-stick packs
Iranian president arrives in Karachi
Law Minister expresses Govt's resolve to address issue of missing persons
Rizwan’s batting order may be changed: Sources
Nawaz Sharif to visit Guangzhou exhibition in China
FM Dar not traveling to China: Foreign Office
PM takes notice of deliberate delay in tax cases
Iranian President visits Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum
Iranian President arrives in Lahore today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 23 April 2024
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Iranian President reiterates commitment to promote bilateral relation with Pakistan
6 hours ago -
KP CM chairs meeting of Integrated Security Architecture’s apex committee
7 hours ago -
President Raisi accorded warm welcome on arrival in Karachi
7 hours ago -
Spending quality time in nature may lower heart disease, diabetes risk: Study
7 hours ago -
President Raisi pays respects at Quaid's mausoleum
7 hours ago -
FM Dar speaks to overseas Pakistanis via Zoom
7 hours ago
-
Govt to form parliamentary committee to end violence in Balochistan: CM Bugti
7 hours ago -
LESCO collects over Rs 4.48m from 104 defaulters in 24 hours
8 hours ago -
Dr. Jamileh calls for role of Muslim women for promotion of Islamic culture
8 hours ago -
LESCO detects 73,722 power pilferers in 217 days
8 hours ago -
Farmers express concerns on low wheat price in market
8 hours ago -
CEO SEPCO for taking action against those involve in over billing & power theft
8 hours ago