Qureshi’s request comes after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) lifted its ban on PIA flights to Europe. The EASA ban was imposed in 2020 due to concerns over pilot certifications and safety standards. However, after conducting audits and reviewing PIA’s safety protocols, the EASA has deemed the airline safe to operate in European […]
In an interview with Russian media, the minister said that the test run of the train will begin March in of next year. He said that the trade and bilateral relations have progressed between Pakistan and Russia. “The goods train will run via Iran and Azerbaijan to Moscow in Russia and will operate under the […]
Addressing a gathering in Islamabad, the finance minister said that the SOEs have inflicted a staggering Rs six trillion in losses during the last 10 years. “We want the private sector to run these institutions as the private sector has to run this country,” the minister stressed. He said the government only has to provide […]
At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Pakistan has consistently advocated constructive engagement and result-oriented dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. She, however, said the political will to resolve disputes and differences through dialogue seems lacking on India’s part. Zahra Baloch […]
SC constitutional bench headed by Justice Amin-ud-Din heard the plea. In his arguments before the SC constitutional bench, the additional attorney general of Pakistan said the appointment of new professionals in PIA was halted due to the privatization process. After a lower bid, the government is planning a second attempt for the privatization of PIA […]
According to sources, the meeting is likely to discuss the extension of the tenure of the current PIA CEO, Aamir Hayat. Hayat’s tenure is set to expire soon, and the board may decide to grant him an extension. If an extension is not granted, the board may appoint an acting CEO from among the senior […]
Educational institutes and shops are closed on the protest call of the Jammu & Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), while transport is also suspended in the region. Under the presidential ordinance, the government enforced a 7-year jail term for the people protesting in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The committee and other civil society groups […]
The two leaders, who are ticket holders for TLP, formally announced their departure after meeting with PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. This development is seen as a major setback for TLP in two provincial constituencies within NA-50 Attock-II. Ticket holders Malik Amanat from PP-4 and Syed Atif Shah from PP-5 leaders parted ways with the […]
The deputy prime minister said the government had enacted a new law “Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act, 2024” that barred the protest demonstrations in the Red Zone and required permission from a magistrate for any public gatherings. Explaining why the government resorted to certain actions against the protestors, he said the Islamabad High Court […]
As per details, the verdict on the acquittal plea was reserved after both sides completed their arguments. The anti-terrorism court announced the verdict and disposed of Omar Ayub’s acquittal plea. The development came after the National Assembly Opposition Leader and PTI leader Omar Ayub resigned from his position as a member of the Judicial Commission […]
