• Islamabad: A potential Rs125 billion financial exposure has triggered alarm in the Senate, as lawmakers flagged serious concerns over suspected false claims by oil marketing companies (OMCs) even as 40% of payments have already been disbursed.
• The issue surfaced during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, where officials revealed that massive Price Differential Claims (PDCs) payments made to oil companies to stabilize fuel prices are now under scrutiny due to credible fears of inflated or fake submissions.
• The committee has now issued a strict two week deadline for completion of the audit process, signaling urgency amid fears that the exchequer could suffer significant losses if irregular claims are validated after payments.

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Islamabad: A potential Rs125 billion financial exposure has triggered alarm in the Senate, as lawmakers flagged serious concerns over suspected false claims by oil marketing companies (OMCs) even as 40% of payments have already been disbursed.

The issue surfaced during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, where officials revealed that massive Price Differential Claims (PDCs) payments made to oil companies to stabilize fuel prices are now under scrutiny due to credible fears of inflated or fake submissions.

According to the briefing, the government has already released 40% of the total claimed amount to companies after initial processing, while the remaining payments are...

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