Amid Prime Minister Imran Khan's tall claims of austerity, the Foreign Ministry has approved a grant of at least Rs4.2million ($25,000) for a renovation of a single bathroom of the official residence of Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
According to a report in The News, in addition to the latest grant, at least $50,000 have been spent on the residence from the amount allocated to the mission, whereas $225,000 are also allocated to the UN mission.
"The Foreign Secretary has given approval for the expenditure amounting to $25,000/- for the repair and renovation of the master bathroom of the permanent representative, subject to fulfillment of all codal formalities. 3. Parepun New York is required to please convey relevant bank account details to Parep New York (CG) for transfer of funds. 4. Parep New York (CG) is required to kindly transfer an amount of $25,000/- from its FIGOB account to Parepun New York," a letter quoted by the report said.
According to the report, the bathroom was already in good condition but the ministry still allocated the huge sum for its renovation. It added that Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, was already living in the US and had an old house outside New York.
According to a report in The News, in addition to the latest grant, at least $50,000 have been spent on the residence from the amount allocated to the mission, whereas $225,000 are also allocated to the UN mission.
"The Foreign Secretary has given approval for the expenditure amounting to $25,000/- for the repair and renovation of the master bathroom of the permanent representative, subject to fulfillment of all codal formalities. 3. Parepun New York is required to please convey relevant bank account details to Parep New York (CG) for transfer of funds. 4. Parep New York (CG) is required to kindly transfer an amount of $25,000/- from its FIGOB account to Parepun New York," a letter quoted by the report said.
According to the report, the bathroom was already in good condition but the ministry still allocated the huge sum for its renovation. It added that Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, was already living in the US and had an old house outside New York.