Only three out of 48 cars sold during auction of PM House vehicles

ISLAMABAD: Only three out of 48 cars were sold on Thursday as part of the ongoing auction of vehicles belonging to the Prime Minister House.

The vehicles are being auctioned as part of Prime Minister Imran Khan's austerity drive. This was the third auction of its kind to be held. 

Of the 28 non-bulletproof vehicles for sale, the three that were bought included a 1986 Toyota car which gathered Rs175,000, a 2006 model 4x4 which was sold for Rs1,810,000 and a 1993 Mercedez which sold for Rs1,660,000. 

Further, not even one out of the 20 PM House bulletproof vehicles were bought during the auction.

PM House officials said the bulletproof vehicles will be auctioned again on November 6, however, the date has not yet been finalised.

In his first address to the nation, Prime Minister Imran had emphasised on cutting government expenditure. As part of the cost-cutting initiative, he had announced the auction of surplus PM House vehicles.

Buffaloes allegedly bought to cater to the 'gastronomic requirements' of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, have also been auctioned as part of the austerity drive.