Friday, September 23rd, 2016
FWO told to get its accounts audited by AGPR
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly said on Thursday that all organisations using public money were subject to audit and ordered the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) to get its accounts audited from the Auditor General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR). The PAC observed that passage of the 18th Amendment did not absolve any of the organisations using public funds and receiving money from the government kitty from the obligation of getting their accounts audited. The meeting directed the FWO, whose audit has been due for the past 12Read More
One dead, 9 injured as mild quake jolts Sindh
NAWABSHAH: An earth-quake measuring a 4.2 on the Richter scale struck several areas of Sindh province on Friday, leaving at least one person dead and nine others injured. The epicentre of the quake was located 60 kilometres northeast of Nawabshah, at a focal depth of 20km, the National Seismic Monitoring and Tsunami Early Warning Centre said. Nawabshah, Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Matyari and adjoining areas were hit by the quake, during which people left their homes in panic reciting verses from the Holy Quran. All casualties of the earthquake belonged to JamshoroRead More
ICC makes changes in Code of Conduct, DRS umpire’s call
The International Cricket Council has introduced changes to its Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel and the DRS Umpire’s Call interpretation, effective from September 22. There has been no change to the list of offences in the Code of Conduct, or the current penalty regime of warnings, fines and suspensions applicable to each offence. But players who have breached the code will now also accumulate “Demerit Points”, which can see repeat offenders suspended. “Demerit Points” will remain with a player for two years, and all players willRead More