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Petroleum crisis, LNG deal on NAB radar

Petroleum crisis, LNG deal on NAB radar
April 23, 2021

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Petroleum crisis, LNG deal on NAB radar as the bureau has decided to probe into the petroleum crisis in the country and the recently concluded LNG deal with Qatar.

Tightening noose around the characters allegedly part of the last year’s fuel crisis in the country, NAB Rawalpindi has summoned secretary petroleum on April 26 along with the attested copy of the petrol inquiry commission.

According to sources, the petroleum crisis last year caused a loss of Rs 25 billion to the national exchequer and the accountability watchdog has directed the secretary petroleum to bring inquiry report along with concerned documents.

The anti-graft watchdog body, sources said would examine the role of secretary petroleum, director general Ogra and oil companies in the entire episode.