CCP says recovered Rs10mn penalty from PIA for ‘abusing dominant position’ Development comes a day after govt announced to seek expressions of interest next week for sale of national carrier Updated 18 Apr, 2025 08:52pm
Business & Finance PC to seek bids to sell PIA next week ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board on Thursday decided to publish fresh EOI for the divestment of PIACL... Published 18 Apr, 2025 05:52am
Markets PIA privatisation: Senate body seeks stricter criteria to bar non-operational bidders The Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation has sought stricter pre-qualification criteria to restrict... Published 11 Apr, 2025 10:26pm
Business & Finance PIA achieves net profitability first time in 21 years KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has achieved net profitability for the first time in 21 years,... Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am
Markets Pakistan International Airlines returns to profit after 21 years National flag carrier records Rs26.2 billion net profit for 2024 Published 08 Apr, 2025 11:32pm
Business & Finance Cash-starved PIA to achieve profitability for first time since 2003: Bloomberg PIA Holding Co., the national airline of Pakistan, is set to report its first annual profit in more than two... Updated 08 Apr, 2025 06:37pm
Print CCoP clears PIACL divestment with management stake ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) headed by Ishaq Dar, DPM/FM has approved divestment of 51%... Updated 26 Mar, 2025 09:37am
Print PIA privatisation: Transaction structure recommended to CCOP ISLAMABAD: The 231st meeting of the Privatisation Commission Board was held on Monday at the Privatisation... Updated 19 Mar, 2025 03:03pm
Business & Finance PIA sell-off: A new roadmap being outlined: Aleem ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan Thursday said that to make PIA’s privatisation more attractive, a new... Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am
Markets Govt to complete PIA privatisation within next 3 months: Aleem Khan All concerns of parties interested in Pakistan International Airlines' privatisation process addressed properly, claims minister Updated 06 Mar, 2025 10:45pm
Business & Finance NA body irked over absence of PIACL CEO ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges has expressed strong... Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:16am
Print PIACL sell-off: $4.3m paid to FA, PC panel told ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission, Tuesday, informed the standing committee that an amount of US$4.3 million... Updated 26 Feb, 2025 08:52am
Print PIA privatisation: EOI to be published by month-end ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission is planning to publish expression of interest (EOI) for privatisation of... Updated 14 Jan, 2025 02:57pm
Business & Finance PIA resumes Islamabad-Paris flight operations following EASA decision Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has restarted flight operations between Islamabad and Paris starting Friday,... Updated 10 Jan, 2025 08:40pm
Print Govt wants to complete PIA privatisation this year ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government plans to complete the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines Company... Updated 10 Jan, 2025 03:09pm
Markets IMF agreed for cleaning of PIACL’s Rs45 billion negative equity, NA panel told Washington-based lender also gave its nod for removal of 18% GST on aircrafts, Standing Committee on Privatisation informed Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:43pm
Business & Finance SOEs’ sell-off aimed at unburdening kitty: Aleem ISLAMABAD. Federal Minister for Privatisation, Board of Investment and Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan has said the... Published 25 Dec, 2024 08:31am
Print PIA sell-off: Govt will have to own Rs800bn in liabilities: Asif ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the government would have to own Rs800 billion in... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 03:22pm
Business & Finance Amir Hayat ends tenure as PIA Holding Company CEO Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Muhammad Amir Hayat is no longer the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PIA Holding Company... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 10:13pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s PIA to resume flights to Europe on Jan. 10 after 4-1/2 year ban PIA's authorisation to operate in EU was suspended in June 2020 over concerns about ability of Pakistani authorities and its Civil Aviation Authority to ensure compliance with international aviation standards Updated 06 Dec, 2024 10:27pm
Pakistan PIA names acting CEO as it prepares to resume European flights KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday named one of the company’s senior executives as acting... Updated 05 Dec, 2024 11:02pm
Business & Finance PIA hopes to resume Europe flights soon after EASA lifts ban KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said on Sunday it expects to resume European routes soon and is... Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:41pm
Markets Asif anticipates higher PIA valuation in second privatization round following EASA decision Development will allow PIA to recapture European traffic, says aviation minister Updated 30 Nov, 2024 08:16pm
Print PIA sell-off: FA fees cost kitty Rs1.95bn ISLAMABAD: The government has incurred a loss of Rs1.95 billion in fees to a Financial Advisor (FA) for structuring... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 01:16pm
Business & Finance CCoP reiterates divesting PIACL thru privatisation or G2G mode ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) reiterated the resolve of the government to divest Pakistan... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am
Pakistan CCoP reiterates ‘resolve to divest’ PIA shares, but adds G2G mode Says will pursue its divestment through privatisation or government-to-government mode Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:29pm
Pakistan KP govt again seeks to participate in PIA bidding ISLAMABAD: After having formally conveyed its willingness to the federal government to buy Pakistan International... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:28am
Print Matter referred to Cabinet committee: PC board rejects Rs10bn bid for PIA ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission Board rejected the Rs10 billion bid submitted by Blue World City Consortium... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:24am
Editorials PIA sell-off fiasco EDITORIAL: Halloween, thirty-first October, a day celebrated for horror and associated with the macabre, cast its... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance Below govt minimum: PIA stake sale attracts sole bid of Rs10bn ISLAMABAD: The Blue World Consortium has submitted the only bid for a 60 percent stake in Pakistan International... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am