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Posts published in “Day: September 25, 2013

NTDC awards contract at exorbitant cost

AHMAD FRAZ KHAN in Dawn, Sept 25 LAHORE, Sept 24: The National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) has awarded contract for Neelum-Jhelum transmission line to a contractor at a cost 89 per cent higher than the competing bidder and 60 per cent above the PC-I price which was approved only two weeks ago. Officials say the decision has been taken under “political and administrative pressure.” It is also in gross violation of rules and regulations…

Policeman kidnapped in GB : report in Dawn, Sept 25

GILGIT, Sept 24: Ten to 12 masked men on Tuesday kidnapped a policeman after tying another with rope at Sharote village, some 31 kilometers west of Gilgit here. Local police officials said a shepherd was reported missing on Sunday and his relatives lodged a report with the Sharote police station. They said afterwards two police personnel were sent to look for the shepherd. Officials said when the policemen reached the pasture some 10 to 12…