Special audit ordered on wheat procurement scandal causing Rs300bn loss D_Trends

Special audit ordered on wheat procurement scandal causing Rs300bn loss D_Trends

The Auditor General of Pakistan has initiated a special audit into the wheat procurement scandal for 2023-24, which is reported to have resulted in a financial loss exceeding Rs300 billion.  According to a news report, the audit termed a “special study,” aims to investigate the mismanagement and import of excess wheat that significantly impacted both … Read more

Sports betting in US causing financial constraint in low-income households D Trends

Sports betting in US causing financial constraint in low-income households D Trends

Listen to article A new study recently revealed that the rapid growth of online sports betting in the United States is disproportionately affecting financially constrained households. The research highlights the adverse effects of this booming industry on low-income Americans. NBC News reports that online sports betting has skyrocketed from an average of $1.1 billion per month in … Read more

Boeing’s inexperience causing major setbacks to lunar mission, NASA claims Dtrends

Boeing’s inexperience causing major setbacks to lunar mission, NASA claims Dtrends

Listen to article A recent report from NASA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has placed the blame for significant delays and cost overruns in the Artemis moon mission on Boeing’s mismanagement and inexperienced workforce.  The 38-page document, released on Wednesday, criticises Boeing’s inadequate quality control practices and insufficiently trained staff, attributing these issues to the escalating … Read more