Headlines 1100 25th August 2018

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has decided to hold forensic audit of mega projects like metro bus, Orange Train and other projects with an objective to ensure transparency.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said funds worth billions of rupees had been spent or announced, by the previous government, for different districts to build airports, motorways and other mega projects ignoring the basic needs like health, education and clean drinking water. “Therefore, the cabinet has also decided to conduct a forensic audit of such projects and call in the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for investigation if required.”