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NA body seeks Rs24bln fraud report

By our correspondents
August 24, 2016

ISLAMABAD: A subcommittee of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Tuesday sought a report from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) about Rs24.593 billion embezzlement in the authority.

The committee meeting, chaired by Convener Sardar Mansab Ali Dogar, directed the Civil Aviation Authority to present a detailed report of Rs671.39 million embezzled on account of cargo throughput charges and irregular renewal of air transport licences of the defaulting airlines for Rs2,3922 million in the next meeting.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has already submitted an inquiry report to the subcommittee regarding the embezzlement. The official from the Federal Investigation Agency and Civil Aviation Authority attended the meeting.