Rawalpindi Sep 16: Frontier Works Organization (FWO) spokesman clarified a news item published with the title “NAB questions FWO tender advertisement” in which NAB has directed FWO to follow Pakistan Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Rules while advertising for tenders. The spokesman said that FWO strictly adheres to all PPRA rules including response time for receipt of bids or proposals as stipulated in PPRA Rule 13. Cost on account of advertisement is required to be minimized by reducing the size of advertisement in light of Government of Pakistan instructions vide letter no.5-2(10)Misc/A&P/NABHQ/2013/1191 dated 5 November 2013 by referring to websites where in details are to be covered. Accordingly advertisement by FWO covering tender notice for supply of recovery vehicles referred to FWO (www.fwo.com.pk) and PPRA (www.ppra.org.pk) websites where in requisite time lines for submission and opening of bids were clearly mentioned.