LAHORE – The Punjab government has sacked Secretary for Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kartarpur Rana Shahid over alleged corruption charges, local media reported.
The 24 News report said Evacuee Trust Property Board Secretary Admin Sanaullah Khan was given the charge of the post of chief executive.
The action comes following the startling revelations of financial irregulates in the project while the government has zero tolerance towards corruption.
It was reported that Rana Shahid appointed a woman as a public relations officer with a salary of Rs1,14,000. The woman reportedly failed to show up after the appointment while CEO withdrew millions of rupees from the bank for her salary.
The report also suggests that at least 15 employees, who raised their voices on this issue, were terminated by Mr. Shahid.
Furthermore, the sacked officer was also being probed for use of donations and cash given by the Sikh pilgrims at the visa-free border crossing and religious corridor.
Just recently, Pakistan hosted Sikh pilgrims from India who were here to participate in the annual festival.
Pakistan launched a historic corridor to one of Sikhism's holiest shrines, allowing Sikh pilgrims to visit the site. The corridor leads from the border straight to the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, 4km away.
Pakistani rupee remains stable against US dollar in the open market on 29 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.3 for buying and 281.05 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 278.3 | 281.05 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.70 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.46 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.7 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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