Clarification

Published May 1, 2008

KARACHI, April 30: The Port Qasim Authority clarified on Wednesday that the PQA board members had offered resignations on the plea that it is the prerogative of the new government to reconstitute the board and not because of some issue related to the purchase of tug as mentioned in the report appeared on Tuesday.

A PQA press release said the process of hiring of tug and pilot boat had been undertaken through strict adherence of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority’s Rules and it was in the best interest of the PQA.

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