National Logistics Cell
The National Logistics Cell (NLC) (Urdu: نیشنل لاجسٹکس سیل) is a Pakistani logistics company run by the Pakistan Army.[1][2] It is one of the largest logistics company in Pakistan.[3][1]
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| Type | Logistics strategic organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Containerization Freight System |
| Founded | August 16, 1978 |
| Headquarters | , Pakistan |
| Services | Logistics, freight forwarding, dry ports, border terminals, engineering, construction, tolling, express freight trains, polymers, and sea freight |
Number of employees | 8,000 |
| Website | www |
The NLC served as a sole purpose of crises management and logistics emergence on a short notice for the Pakistan Government. The NLC provide state-emergency level management services to the government, and is one of leading crises management government authority in the country. Its Director General is Major General Farrukh Shahzad Rao.
History
National Logistics Cell was founded by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq regime to supply military equipment to Mujahideens fighting Soviet Union.[3] Later, it was given the freight business of Pakistan Railways by the regime.[4]
Controversies
- In 2010, a corruption scandal was unearthened that involved two Pakistan Army generals, Maj Gen Khalid Zaheer Akhtar, Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal, and caused a loss of Rs. 1.8 billion to the company through speculative investments between 2004 and 2008.[5][6]
References
- Harrison, Selig S.; Tribune, International Herald (May 10, 2002). "Opinion | Corruption and extremism in Pakistan : Why Musharraf clings to power" – via NYTimes.com.
- Boone, Jon (August 6, 2015). "Pakistan's army shames generals for misusing funds" – via The Guardian.
- "Pakistanis Question Perks of Power". Washington Post.
- Walsh, Declan (May 19, 2013). "After Decades of Neglect, Pakistan Rusts in Its Tracks" – via NYTimes.com.
- Newspaper, From the (July 2, 2012). "NLC scandal". DAWN.COM.
- "Rs4.3b NLC scam: Military probe finds two ex-generals guilty". The Express Tribune. August 5, 2015.
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