ISLAMABAD: A special audit of the multibillion-dollar Qatar liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal has failed to quantify the magnitude of losses despite claims by federal auditors that Pakistan purchased the gas at higher rates. The Joint Audit Special Study raised 32 objections involving more than Rs304 billion, but none of them was directly linked to the 15-year deal that the PML-N government struck with Qatar on a government-to-government basis. These objections either pertained to the period prior to the signing of the deal or procedural irregularities in the distribution of imported LNG. Pakistan, Iran, Turkey increase bilateral trade with Qatar following blockade The audit study conducted by three directorates of the department of Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has led many to raise questions over the independence and professional capabilities of the auditors. The AGP office looked at procedural, legal and financial aspects of the deal.