Pakistan pushes back deadline for expressions of interest to buy national airline Arif Habib, aviation-based company Gerry's Group among 10 bidders looking to buy majority stake in Pakistan International Airlines, Bloomberg reports Published 03 May, 2024 02:32am
Pakistan Rains return to UAE, PIA suspends flights to Dubai, Sharjah Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday suspended flight operations to Dubai and Sharjah as heavy rains... Published 02 May, 2024 09:37pm
Print SOEs privatisation: PPP for exploring public-private partnerships KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has advocated for a pragmatic approach towards... Updated 02 May, 2024 09:22am
Opinion PIA privatisation As Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIA) faces the prospect of privatization, it is imperative to... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Opinion Will policymakers heed the advice? Over the last several months, global lenders, IFIs, and credit rating agencies have been forthcoming in their views... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:30am
Print Transparency in PIA privatisation stressed: Validity of Afghan refugees’ POR cards extended ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the extension in validity of proof of registration (POR) cards of Afghan... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 02:34pm
Business & Finance Tax administration & relevant laws: Business community supports PM’s resolve KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Business & Finance PIA restructuring: 2 milestones achieved ISLAMABAD: Two significant milestones were achieved in the restructuring of the Pakistan International Airlines... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan PIA planning to commence operations to Europe KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), after reporting operating profits for the first time in 13 ... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Business & Finance PIA planning to commence operations to Europe KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), after reporting operating profits for the first time in 13 ... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Pakistan Torrential rains: PIA flight operations disrupted by closure of Dubai airport KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has experienced significant disruptions to its flight operations due... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Crucial CCOP meeting postponed ISLAMABAD: The first session of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) under Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Print PIACL divestment: Prequalification criteria, committee approved ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board in the two sessions held on 2nd and 4th April 2024 gave approval of... Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:04am
Business & Finance EOIs sought for PIACL divestment ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission on Tuesday invited expressions of interest (EOIs) for divestment of Pakistan... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Pakistan Loans against PIA stand at Rs429.267bn, NA told ISLAMABAD: The total amount of domestic and foreign loans against Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) stands at... Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am
Business & Finance PIA’s commercial debt negotiations: Govt, domestic lender banks successfully conclude ISLAMABAD: The commercial debt negotiations of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) have been... Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:30am
Pakistan Karachi airport: seven PIA flights cancelled KARACHI: Seven flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were cancelled from Karachi’s Jinnah International... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:03am
Print No CCoP meeting under Dar’s chairmanship held so far ISLAMABAD: Since the appointment of Ishaq Dar as Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on 22nd... Updated 28 Mar, 2024 08:46am
Print PIA privatisation: ‘scheme of arrangement’ endorsed KARACHI: The board of the newly established PIA Holding Company has endorsed the Scheme of Arrangement delineating... Updated 28 Mar, 2024 09:39am
Pakistan ‘Bandits become threat to economy’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Print PIA sell-off now in sight as BoD takes major step ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) has taken a... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:39am
Print Cabinet approves 11-member board of PIA holding company ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved the 11-member board of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:51am
Pakistan International investors express interest in Pakistan’s PIA, airports, says aviation ministry An adviser for the deal tells Pakistan’s ministry of defence production and aviation that 'seven international investors including Germany, France, Netherlands, Qatar, UAE, Malaysia and Turkiye have shown interest' besides local groups Published 26 Mar, 2024 10:00pm
Business & Finance Board gives nod to PIA privatisation plan The Board of Directors (BoD) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has approved the privatisation and... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 09:48pm
Pakistan Resumption of PIA flights: UK says working closely with govt at technical level ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom says that it is working closely with Pakistan at the technical level to support the... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Print Formation of PIAHC approved: Cabinet told initial talks on ‘new programme’ already held with IMF ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the formation of Pakistan International Airlines Holding Company which... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 08:44am
Pakistan Skies looking brighter for PIA, says UK aviation official KARACHI: The skies are looking brighter for Pakistan's national carrier as appreciation poured in from a top UK... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Business & Finance Senior PIA official confident EASA will lift ban this year A senior official at Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is hopeful that flights to Europe and the UK will resume... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:48am
Pakistan Likely privatisation of PIA: SHC issues notices to Centre, CAA, PIA and PC KARACHI: The Sindh High Court issued notices to federal government, CAA, PIA and the Privatization Commission (PC)... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Print 15 to 20 institutions: Govt seeks swift privatisation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan has said that in the present... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 09:17am