PM orders probe into dredging contract of Karachi Port Trust

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an inquiry into the alleged procurement violations in a dredging contract awarded by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Documents reveal that KPT recommended awarding the dredging contract to a Chinese company despite the technical committee’s concerns against this firm. A four-member committee has been formed, led by the chairman of PM’s Inspection Commission. The committee includes the Secretary of the Cabinet Division, the Managing Director of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, and a representative from the Intelligence Bureau Division. The committee is tasked with investigating any deviations, omissions, or violations in the technical and financial evaluation of the tendering process.