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The '''National Logistics Corporation''' ([[Urdu language|Urdu]]: نیشنل لاجسٹکس سیل), formerly known as the '''National Logistics Cell''', is a Pakistani state-owned logistics company based in [[Rawalpindi]], Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Senate of Pakistan |url=https://www.senate.gov.pk/en/index.php?id=-1&cattitle=Home |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.senate.gov.pk}}</ref><ref name="Business Recorder">{{cite web |first=Ali |last=Hussain |title=Senate passes National Logistics Corporation Bill, 2023 |url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40256369/senate-passes-national-logistics-corporation-bill-2023 |website=Business Recorder |date=5 August 2023 |access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref> It is considered as the logistics arm of [[Pakistan Army]] and operates under its indirect control.<ref name="Rana2011">{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/214881/army%E2%80%99s-expanding-footprint-nlc-allowed-to-bid-for-state-owned-construction-firm|title=Army's expanding footprint: NLC allowed to bid for state-owned construction firm|date=July 22, 2011|first=Shahbaz |last=Rana|website=[[The Express Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>https://www.dawn.com/news/731123/nlc-scandal</ref><ref>https://tribune.com.pk/story/421706/rs35-billion-budget-approved-for-national-logistics-cell</ref>
The '''National Logistics Corporation''' ([[Urdu language|Urdu]]: نیشنل لاجسٹکس سیل), formerly known as the '''National Logistics Cell''', is a Pakistani state-owned logistics company based in [[Rawalpindi]], Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Senate of Pakistan |url=https://www.senate.gov.pk/en/index.php?id=-1&cattitle=Home |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.senate.gov.pk}}</ref><ref name="Business Recorder">{{cite web |first=Ali |last=Hussain |title=Senate passes National Logistics Corporation Bill, 2023 |url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40256369/senate-passes-national-logistics-corporation-bill-2023 |website=Business Recorder |date=5 August 2023 |access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref> It is considered as the logistics arm of [[Pakistan Army]] and operates under its indirect control.<ref name="Rana2011">{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/214881/army%E2%80%99s-expanding-footprint-nlc-allowed-to-bid-for-state-owned-construction-firm|title=Army's expanding footprint: NLC allowed to bid for state-owned construction firm|date=July 22, 2011|first=Shahbaz |last=Rana|website=[[The Express Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/2012/07/02/nlc-scandal/|title=NLC scandal|first=From the|last=Newspaper|date=July 2, 2012|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/421706/rs35-billion-budget-approved-for-national-logistics-cell|title=Rs35 billion budget approved for National Logistics Cell|date=August 13, 2012|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
National Logistics Cell was founded by the [[Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq]] government to supply military equipment to [[Mujahideen]] fighting the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name="wapo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2002/11/22/pakistanis-question-perks-of-power/393ebda5-a0cf-442e-8fc8-0600cb9ce415/|title= Pakistanis Question Perks of Power|website=[[Washington Post]]}}</ref> Later, it was given the freight business of [[Pakistan Railways]] by the regime.<ref>https://tribune.com.pk/story/776565/railways-and-the-nlc</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/world/asia/pakistans-railroads-sum-up-nations-woes.html|title=After Decades of Neglect, Pakistan Rusts in Its Tracks|first=Declan|last=Walsh|date=May 19, 2013|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> Since its establishment, NLC had also diversified into the [[construction industry]], undertaking various military and civilian [[infrastructure]] projects in Pakistan, including [[road]]s and [[bridge]]s.<ref name="Rana2011"/>
National Logistics Cell was founded by the [[Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq]] government to supply military equipment to [[Mujahideen]] fighting the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name="wapo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2002/11/22/pakistanis-question-perks-of-power/393ebda5-a0cf-442e-8fc8-0600cb9ce415/|title= Pakistanis Question Perks of Power|website=[[Washington Post]]}}</ref> Later, it was given the freight business of [[Pakistan Railways]] by the regime.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/776565/railways-and-the-nlc|title=Railways and the NLC|date=October 16, 2014|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/world/asia/pakistans-railroads-sum-up-nations-woes.html|title=After Decades of Neglect, Pakistan Rusts in Its Tracks|first=Declan|last=Walsh|date=May 19, 2013|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> Since its establishment, NLC had also diversified into the [[construction industry]], undertaking various military and civilian [[infrastructure]] projects in Pakistan, including [[road]]s and [[bridge]]s.<ref name="Rana2011"/>


In July 2011, the [[Government of Pakistan]] allowed the NLC to participate in the bidding process for the acquisition of a state-owned construction company, which was a change from its original charter.<ref name="Rana2011"/> The decision was made to refocus the NLC and align its activities with its statutory framework.<ref name="Rana2011"/> The NLC sought to acquire international assets owned by the National Power Construction Company.<ref name="Rana2011"/>
In July 2011, the [[Government of Pakistan]] allowed the NLC to participate in the bidding process for the acquisition of a state-owned construction company, which was a change from its original charter.<ref name="Rana2011"/> The decision was made to refocus the NLC and align its activities with its statutory framework.<ref name="Rana2011"/> The NLC sought to acquire international assets owned by the National Power Construction Company.<ref name="Rana2011"/>
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As of 2011, NLC was responsible for transporting approximately 50 percent of Pakistan's imported [[crude oil]], amounting to about 76,000 barrels per day.<ref name="Rana2011"/>
As of 2011, NLC was responsible for transporting approximately 50 percent of Pakistan's imported [[crude oil]], amounting to about 76,000 barrels per day.<ref name="Rana2011"/>


In 2014, NLC was awarded the contract to contruct the Rawalpindi section of [[Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus]] at 1.04 per cent higher than the estimated cost.<ref>https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/1094729</ref>
In 2014, NLC was awarded the contract to contruct the Rawalpindi section of [[Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus]] at 1.04 per cent higher than the estimated cost.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1094729|title=PM to inaugurate Metro Bus Project tomorrow|first=Aamir|last=Yasin|date=March 22, 2014|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>


== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==
In 2010, a corruption scandal was unearthed that involved two [[Pakistan Army]] generals, (Maj Gen Khalid Zaheer Akhtar and Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal), and caused a loss of {{PKR|1.8 billion}} to the company through speculative investments between 2004 and 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/731123/nlc-scandal|title=NLC scandal|first=the|last=Newspaper|date=July 2, 2012|website=DAWN.COM|archive-url=http://dawn.com/2012/07/02/nlc-scandal/|archive-date=October 29, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/933076/rs4-3b-nlc-scam-military-probe-finds-two-ex-generals-guilty|title=Rs4.3b NLC scam: Military probe finds two ex-generals guilty|date=August 5, 2015|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref> In 2015, both of them were convicted by the military court of Pakistan.<ref>https://www.dawn.com/news/1198561</ref>
In 2010, a corruption scandal was unearthed that involved two [[Pakistan Army]] generals, (Maj Gen Khalid Zaheer Akhtar and Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal), and caused a loss of {{PKR|1.8 billion}} to the company through speculative investments between 2004 and 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/731123/nlc-scandal|title=NLC scandal|first=the|last=Newspaper|date=July 2, 2012|website=DAWN.COM|archive-url=http://dawn.com/2012/07/02/nlc-scandal/|archive-date=October 29, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/933076/rs4-3b-nlc-scam-military-probe-finds-two-ex-generals-guilty|title=Rs4.3b NLC scam: Military probe finds two ex-generals guilty|date=August 5, 2015|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref> In 2015, both of them were convicted by the military court of Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1198561|title=Army sentences two former generals in NLC corruption case|date=August 5, 2015|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:50, 21 March 2024

National Logistics Corporation
Company typePublic
IndustryLogistics
Freight System
FoundedJuly 20, 1978; 46 years ago (1978-07-20)
Headquarters
Rawalpindi, Punjab
,
Pakistan
Area served
Pakistan
Afghanistan (formerly)
ServicesLogistics, freight forwarding, dry ports, border terminals, engineering, construction, tolling, express freight trains, polymers, and sea freight
Number of employees
8,000
Websitewww.nlc.com.pk

The National Logistics Corporation (Urdu: نیشنل لاجسٹکس سیل), formerly known as the National Logistics Cell, is a Pakistani state-owned logistics company based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.[1][2] It is considered as the logistics arm of Pakistan Army and operates under its indirect control.[3][4][5]

History

National Logistics Cell was founded by the Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq government to supply military equipment to Mujahideen fighting the Soviet Union.[6] Later, it was given the freight business of Pakistan Railways by the regime.[7][8] Since its establishment, NLC had also diversified into the construction industry, undertaking various military and civilian infrastructure projects in Pakistan, including roads and bridges.[3]

In July 2011, the Government of Pakistan allowed the NLC to participate in the bidding process for the acquisition of a state-owned construction company, which was a change from its original charter.[3] The decision was made to refocus the NLC and align its activities with its statutory framework.[3] The NLC sought to acquire international assets owned by the National Power Construction Company.[3]

As of 2011, NLC was responsible for transporting approximately 50 percent of Pakistan's imported crude oil, amounting to about 76,000 barrels per day.[3]

In 2014, NLC was awarded the contract to contruct the Rawalpindi section of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus at 1.04 per cent higher than the estimated cost.[9]

Controversies

In 2010, a corruption scandal was unearthed that involved two Pakistan Army generals, (Maj Gen Khalid Zaheer Akhtar and Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal), and caused a loss of Rs. 1.8 billion to the company through speculative investments between 2004 and 2008.[10][11] In 2015, both of them were convicted by the military court of Pakistan.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Senate of Pakistan". www.senate.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  2. ^ Hussain, Ali (5 August 2023). "Senate passes National Logistics Corporation Bill, 2023". Business Recorder. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Rana, Shahbaz (July 22, 2011). "Army's expanding footprint: NLC allowed to bid for state-owned construction firm". The Express Tribune.
  4. ^ Newspaper, From the (July 2, 2012). "NLC scandal". DAWN.COM.
  5. ^ "Rs35 billion budget approved for National Logistics Cell". The Express Tribune. August 13, 2012.
  6. ^ "Pakistanis Question Perks of Power". Washington Post.
  7. ^ "Railways and the NLC". The Express Tribune. October 16, 2014.
  8. ^ Walsh, Declan (May 19, 2013). "After Decades of Neglect, Pakistan Rusts in Its Tracks" – via NYTimes.com.
  9. ^ Yasin, Aamir (March 22, 2014). "PM to inaugurate Metro Bus Project tomorrow". DAWN.COM.
  10. ^ Newspaper, the (July 2, 2012). "NLC scandal". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012.
  11. ^ "Rs4.3b NLC scam: Military probe finds two ex-generals guilty". The Express Tribune. August 5, 2015.
  12. ^ "Army sentences two former generals in NLC corruption case". DAWN.COM. August 5, 2015.
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