Minister stresses security audit of airports KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar has emphasised conducting a security audit and ensuring that all... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:12am
Pakistan Biometric machines being installed at all airports ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to further enhance border security by installing biometric machines at all... Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am
Opinion A Safari in Karachi There is an alarming increase in the number of some species of animals that dominate the landscape in Karachi. This... Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Airports, seaports & borders: PM directs to make mpox screening system effective ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to make the monkeypox screening system ports, and borders of... Updated 18 Aug, 2024 09:40am
Print Islamabad Airport outsourcing: No exemption to ministry from PPRA rules ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has refused to grant special exemption to Ministry of... Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:33am
Print Efforts to outsource airports get good response KARACHI: The efforts to outsource the country’s airports have received a good response as several foreign airport... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 09:19am
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
Pakistan Airports’ outsourcing: Bid submission timeline extended till May 15th ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the Steering Committee on Outsourcing of Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore Airports decided... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Pakistan Airports, seaports: 11 customs men appointed for implementation of ‘AEES’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has appointed 11 customs officials across Pakistan for smooth... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Pakistan Covid-19 preventative steps reinstated at major airports KARACHI: Pakistan has reinstated COVID-19 preventative measures and restrictions at all major airports nationwide in... Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Business & Finance IFC commits $1.5bn in short, long-term investments ISLAMABAD: International Finance Corporation (IFC) committed approximately $1.5 billion in short and long-term... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am
Print PSW launching port community, airport community systems ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) will implement two new major systems, i.e., Port Community System at... Updated 28 Aug, 2023 09:40am
Print Cabinet approves national aviation policy ISLAMABAD: In the last Federal Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, the cabinet approved National Aviation Policy... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:19am
Print Airports’ outsourcing: Only management controls being given, NA panel told ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has initiated a process to outsource the operations and management at Karachi,... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 08:49am
Print Airport outsourcing: Dar seeks roadmap ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized receiving a roadmap with timelines for moving forward on a... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 09:17am
Pakistan Airports’ outsourcing: Dar-led body takes decisions on roadmap ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the steering... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance With its air taxis, Sky Wings is targeting Pakistani travelers who are in a rush CEO says company is helping customers who have time-constraints, and want a 'safer mode of travel' Published 01 Jun, 2023 07:37pm
Print Airports at Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad: IFC team assessing prospects for outsourcing of services KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) has begun working on the outsourcing ... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 09:59am
Pakistan Pakistan moves ahead on plan to outsource three airports International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, qualified as transaction advisor Published 30 Mar, 2023 07:30pm
Pakistan No airport to be privatised: CAA ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), on Wednesday, clarified the media reports about the privatisation of... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Opinion Outsourcing airports According to a Business Recorder news item “Govt decides to outsource topmost airports”, carried by the ... Published 02 Jan, 2023 06:12am
Pakistan CAA forms task force for passengers ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday formed a task force for the convenience of passenger... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Business & Finance Airlines see return to profit in 2023, clash with airports GENEVA: Global airlines are predicting their first industry-wide profit since 2019 next year as air travel rebounds... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan For parliamentarians, diplomats and officials: FIA asked to set up separate immigration counters at airports ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel on Wednesday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to establish... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Radiation, nuclear material detection during cross-border movement: DG NNDA will be responsible for enforcement of int’l pacts, domestic laws ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of National Nuclear Detection Architecture (NNDA) of the Federal Board of Revenue... Published 19 Nov, 2022 05:49am
Pakistan CAA will provide free tea to passengers at airports ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Monday decided to provide free tea to passengers at airports.... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am
Print Incoming, outgoing passengers: FBR sets new rules for currency declaration ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Tuesday made it mandatory for outgoing international passengers to... Updated 12 Oct, 2022 09:40am
Print Customs’ declaration forms: Senate panel asks MoF to stop PCAA from collecting forex info ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance Wednesday directed the Ministry of Finance to stop the Pakistan... Updated 08 Sep, 2022 09:32am
World Turkey, Qatar await Taliban green light to run airports ISTANBUL: Private Turkish and Qatari companies have agreed to jointly operate five airports in Afghanistan, although... Published 28 Dec, 2021 05:19pm
Pakistan PM concerned over growing ‘culture of VIP protocol’ at airports ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday expressed concern over the growing VIP protocol at the country’s... Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am
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