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PTV clarifies news aired by private news channel

Pakistan Television Corporation rejects news about PIA payment

Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) on Friday rejected a news aired by a private news channel that the PTVC owed Rs 2.8 million to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on account of 96 tickets provided to those artists who attended the National Icon Gala held at the Pak-China Center here on May 15.

PIA completes Haj operation from Siakot airport

National flag-carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has completed its Haj flights operation from the Sialkot International Airport here.

Imran Khan and the IMF: Pakistan's bailout dilemma

Once Pakistan's election winner Imran Khan forms a government, there will be little time to bask in his triumph: the country's next prime minister will inherit a critical economic situation, and analysts say he must act fast.

First Hajj flight leaves Sialkot International Airport

First Hajj flight (PK-7081) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from city departed for Saudi Arabia on Friday with 329 Hajj pilgrims from Sialkot international airport. Hajj operation would be carried out to transport 3895 pilgrims via 11 flights till August 11 from Sialkot International Airport

PIA Hajj flight from Sialkot airport on 27th

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will start its Hajj flights operation from Sialkot international airport here on July 27.

Senate: PPP stages walkout to protest PIA union ban

The Senators of Pakistan Peoples Party Saturday staged walkout from the proceeding of the House over banning Union activities in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

First hajj flight departs to Saudia

The first hajj flight PK 7003 carrying 327 intending pilgrims departed to Madina Munawwara from Islamabad International Airport on Saturday morning.

Senate body endorses PIA's expansion, appreciate improvement in service

Senate Standing Committee on Aviation has asked the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to expand its fleet and network.

Ballot papers' printing to be completed by July 20: ECP secretary

Miftah Ismail stresses need to rationlize agriculture policies to save import bill

Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Miftah Ismail Thursday said that by rationalizing policies in agriculture sector, the value of agriculture products could be doubled in five years which would reduce the burden of import bill worth billion of dollars.

49 dead in Nepal's worst plane crash in decades

Forty-nine people were killed when a Bangladeshi plane crashed and burst into flames near Kathmandu airport on Monday, in the worst aviation disaster to hit Nepal in nearly three decades.

PIA steward arrested in France over drugs smuggling bid

Contraband was recovered from a flight attendant of Pakistan International Airlines in Paris, France.

Business Strategic Plan divised to transform PIA into profitable organisation: Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan Abbasi

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) management has devised a Business Strategic Plan to overcome the whooping losses and transform PIA into a profitable organization by the year 2020, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan Abbasi said Tuesday.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) enhances engineering capacity

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) enhances its engineering capacity at Islamabad. Significant savings and scheduled convenience to be achieved, PIA now has additional engineering capacity to perform Check 'A' for A320 aircraft at Islamabad and the facility was previously available at Karachi engineering base, said a press release here on Tuesday.

PIA engineering achieves milestone with first ever maintenance Check-A on Airbus A320

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) achieved a milestone when its Engineering and Maintenance division on Tuesday successfully enhanced its capabilities by performing first ever maintenance Check-A on Airbus A320 at Benazir Bhutto International Airport Islamabad. Advisor to the Prime Minister on Aviation,

PIA privatisation: Lahore High Court gives opportunity to authorities for reply

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday gave the chairman Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other respondents till March 20, for filing reply on a petition challenging proposed sell- out of the airline.

51 % share, management of PIA to remain with government: Senate told

Minister for Privatization Daniyal Aziz on Wednesday informed the Senate that 51 per cent share of Pakistan International Airlines and its management would remain with the government while 49 per cent share will be sold by April 15.

FPCCI supports PIA, Steel Mills' privatization

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Monday endorsed the privatization of two major state-run entities Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) terming it a step towards efficiency gain, which means increase in GDP.

Sindh cabinet opposes privatization of PIA, PSM, Lakhra coal-fired power plant

The Sindh Cabinet has resolved to strongly oppose the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) and Lakhra Cola Power Plant.

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Cabinet body nods ‘restructuring process’ in PIA

The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP), which met here at the PM Office on Friday with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in chair, gave go-head to the proposal for initiating restructuring process in Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIA).

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari warns stiff resistance against privatization of PIA, Pakistan Steel

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has warned Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to shelve attempts to privatize Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Pakistan Steel or get ready to face stiff resistance by tooth and nail from his Party both inside and outside the Parliament.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chairs meeting of Cabinet Committee on Privatization

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today chaired a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) at Prime Minister’s Office.