PPRA
Punjab Flood Relief Helicopter Bill Faces Scrutiny Over Spending
Punjab Finance Department has raised objections over a Rs160.3 million bill for helicopter services hired during the flood rescue and relief operations in 2025, questioning…
PPRA Announces Paid Internship Program 2026 with Rs. 50,000 Monthly Stipend
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has announced a paid internship program for fresh graduates and final-year university students, offering a monthly stipend of Rs.…
AGP Report Exposes Serious Lapses in NHA’s Electronic Toll Collection Project
A new audit by the Auditor-General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised serious concerns over the National Highway Authority’s (NHA) Rs12.2 billion Electronic Toll Collection (ETC)…
PPRA, CCP to Use AI for Detecting Collusion in Public Procurement
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) have agreed to strengthen cooperation and deploy artificial intelligence tools to identify and…
Rs20 Billion Airport E-Gate Contract Faces Major Procurement Allegations
A Rs20 billion airport e-gate project has come under scrutiny after Transparency International Pakistan raised concerns over alleged violations in the contract award process involving the Pakistan Airports Authority. In…
PPRA Rejects Allegations on Electronic Pakistan Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) Integrity
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority has strongly rejected allegations questioning the integrity of EPADS, terming them baseless and misleading. In a statement issued on Tuesday, a spokesperson…
PVARA Invites Proposals to Activate Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework
The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has officially initiated the next phase of digital asset oversight. The authority has invited proposals from eligible consultancy…
USF & IT Ministry Clash Over Figures: Rs. 19B Discrepancy Hits Telecom Sector
Serious transparency concerns have hit Pakistan’s telecom sector today. A massive financial discrepancy of nearly Rs. 19 billion has surfaced between the Universal Service Fund…
PPRA Upgrades to EPADS 2.0 for Smarter Public Procurement
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has officially implemented landmark reforms to modernise public procurement across Pakistan. Aligned with the Prime Minister’s “Digital Pakistan Vision”,…
Parliament Maintenance Outsourced, CDA Role Withdrawn
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, has removed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from responsibility for Parliament maintenance and handed cleaning, upkeep…
Ignite Virtual Production Studio Proposal Halts as Bid Falls Short on Technical and Financial Grounds
ISLAMABAD: Ignite has rejected the bid submitted by Neurox Pvt Ltd and its international partner for the establishment of a Virtual Production Studio (VPS), citing…
Government Advances Digital Connectivity in KP with Rs. 9.5 Billion USF-Funded Telecom Projects
The Universal Service Fund (USF) has allocated Rs. 9.5 billion over the past three and a half fiscal years (2021-2025) to enhance telecommunication services in…
Punjab to Receive EPADS Source Code as PPRA Grants Approval
ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has agreed to hand over the EPADS source code to PPRA Punjab, with the condition that the basic…
