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Govt to reinvestigate illegal payment of over Rs3.65 billion to UNICEF

07:57 PM | 27 Sep, 2017
Govt to reinvestigate illegal payment of over Rs3.65 billion to UNICEF
ISLAMABAD - The government has decided to reinvestigate the issuing of illegal payment of over Rs3.65 billion to UNICEF by officials of Ministry of National Health Services & Regulations by violating the rules and regulations, revealed a sensitive report forwarded to Parliamentary committee.

It said top officials of the ministry made payments to UNICEF while it was neither a vaccination producing institution nor distributor. The government has decided to conduct a high level investigation into the matter and mete punishment in accordance with law.

The report said that payment was done through cheque number 5796135 in 2016 to UNICEF. The basic purpose of the massive payment was the purchase of vaccination for different diseases. The document raised questions regarding why this amount was paid when UNICEF was not responsible for supplying vaccines.

The Lahore High Court (LHC) in its directives has categorically ordered the officials to follow Peppra rules during purchase while a written assurance was made to the court in the officials document that no step contrary to national laws would be repeated in future. Parliamentary Committee would reinvestigate the matter after Muharram-ul-Haram.

Although “Online” frequently contacted spokesman and secretary health multiple times but both declined to give their stance on this issue.-Online

The author is working as Editor Digital Media for Daily Pakistan and can be reached @ItsSarfrazAli.

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani Rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Dirham, Riyal 26 May 2024

Pakistani currency rates against US Dollar and other currencies on May 26, 2024 (Sunday) in open market.

USD to PKR rate today

US dollar was being quoted at 277.25 for buying and 280 for selling.

Euro moved down to 297 for buying and 300 for selling while British Pound rate is 349.5 for buying, and 353 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.15 and Saudi Riyal came down to 73.35.

Currency Exchange Rates

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.15 280.15
Euro EUR 297 300
UK Pound Sterling GBP 349.5 353
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.15 75.85
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.35 74.1
Australian Dollar AUD 183 184.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 740.75 748.75
Canadian Dollar CAD 203 205
China Yuan CNY 38.47 38.87
Danish Krone DKK 40.52 40.92
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.68 36.03
Indian Rupee INR 3.35 3.46
Japanese Yen JPY 1.91 1.99
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 907.57 916.57
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 59.39 59.99
New Zealand Dollar NZD 170.03 172.03
Norwegian Krone NOK 25.92 26.22
Omani Riyal OMR 723.64 731.64
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.42 77.12
Singapore Dollar SGD 203 205
Swedish Korona SEK 26.02 26.32
Swiss Franc CHF 304.75 307.25
Thai Bhat THB 7.67 7.82

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